With a stunning wave of arrests of political opponents and civil society leaders, President Daniel Ortega will practically be unopposed in November elections.
Author: Yubelka Mendoza and Anatoly Kurmanaev
Nicaragua’s Democracy Hangs by Thread as Crackdown Deepens
Under President Daniel Ortega, the country is a step away from becoming a one-party state. Money-laundering charges against his main rival have heightened concerns.