Running for over 70 years, the Miss Universe has always been one of the most iconic and renowned international beauty pageant. It is easily the most widely viewed pageant in the world having been …
Censorship in Nicaragua – A Massacre of Media
Nicaragua’s government is a regime of accelerating oppression, injustice, and terror. Through Daniel Ortega’s 15 year regime, elections have become increasingly unfair, civil unrest has grown, and …
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The Sanction Paradox and Democratic Erosion in Nicaragua
The Sanction Paradox and Democratic Erosion in Nicaragua The Central American country of Nicaragua has evolved into an even more autocratic government, with Daniel Ortega elected president for the …
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Constitutional Amendment: A Direct Route to Indefinite Power
Once again Daniel Ortega was sworn in as President of Nicaragua for a fourth consecutive term as of January 10th, 2022. This alarming reelection has generated widespread media outrage on both domestic …
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President Ortega’s Classroom: Lessons on Censorship in Nicaragua
This month, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega brought five private universities under state control in an effort to censor college students, whom he perceives to be one of the greatest threats to his …
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Ortega’s Reelection Signals Shift Towards Autocracy in Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega once liberated the Nicaraguan people from dictatorial rule. Now, he leads them towards autocracy. The result of Nicaragua’s presidential election was sealed months before election day …
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Can Reversion and Retrogression Work Together to Topple a Democracy?: Ortega’s Nicaragua by Riham Amin
When Daniel Ortega won his first term of presidency in 1984, he won as a champion of Nicaragua’s then newly established …
Daniel Ortega: Dictator or Democrat? by Drew Flanagan @ Ohio State University
Ten days ago, the Nicaraguan government issued a public statement declaring its intention to pursue regulation of social media usage across the country. Vice President Rosario Murillo, wife …
