Prior to the current election, Nicaraguan state security arrested seven presidential candidates on dubious charges of “treason,” leaving [Daniel] Ortega to compete only against small, friendly left-wing opposition parties. The Sandinista regime prevented legitimate international actors from observing the election, opting instead for far-left “companion” individuals and entities who lauded Sunday’s election as a success …
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