Daniel Ortega

Daniel Ortega

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Daniel Ortega is a Nicaraguan politician and former guerrilla leader who has served as the President of Nicaragua since 2007, previously holding the position from 1985 to 1990. A co-founder of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), Ortega played a key role in the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship in the late 1970s. His presidency has been characterized by controversy, including allegations of authoritarianism, human rights violations, and corruption. Ortega's government has been accused of suppressing dissent and manipulating electoral processes, leading to significant political turmoil and protests in Nicaragua. He remains a polarizing figure in Central American politics, often drawing comparisons to other leftist leaders in the region.

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He is the President of Nicaragua who received congratulations from the Mauritanian President.

رئيس الجمهورية يهنئ رئيس نيكاراغوا
Agence Mauritanienne d’Information – official news agency (French/Arabic)·MauritaniaMauritania· 2026-09-14
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Daniel Ortega threatened to cancel the elections in Nicaragua.

El secretario general de la OEA lamenta "dañina polarización" entre líderes de América - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-09-12
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Antonio Ramdin

Daniel Ortega has threatened to cancel the elections in Nicaragua.

Crisis en Nicaragua obliga a la OEA a celebrar reunión de cancilleres "lo antes posible"
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-10
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Daniel Ortega is the president of Nicaragua who granted political asylum to Carlos Ramón González.

Tribunal Superior de Bogotá prorrogó la orden de captura contra Carlos Ramón González
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-10
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Daniel Ortega is referenced in the context of calls for democratic elections in Nicaragua.

Delgado planteó a Orsi que convoque a los partidos para acordar nuevo plebiscito por allanamientos nocturnos y que decrete esencialidad en el puerto
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-09-09
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Daniel Ortega is involved in the decision to abolish elections in Nicaragua.

Gobierno de Nicaragua cierra embajada en República Dominicana
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-09
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Daniel Ortega is described as a dictator who imposes his will absolutely in Nicaragua.

Aprendizajes de Nicaragua: ‘La Prensa’ denuncia la farsa legislativa de la dictadura
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-08
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Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, dictators of Nicaragua, announced constitutional reforms to exclude the opposition from national elections.

EE. UU., Costa Rica y secretario general de la OEA reiteran presión sobre Nicaragua: Es tiempo de pasar a las acciones
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-08
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Daniel Ortega declared that his country was going to end elections, claiming the opposition serves the United States.

Estados Unidos y otros países piden una reunión extraordinaria de cancilleres de la OEA sobre Nicaragua
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-05
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Daniel Ortega began the demolition of democracy in Nicaragua with a war of words and has since concentrated power in his hands.

Editorial: Nicaragua: la dolorosa lección de jugar con la palabra ‘dictadura’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-05
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Daniel Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections.

WORLD VIEW: Nicaragua’s abandoned ballot
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-08-04
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Daniel Ortega has announced that there will be no more elections in Nicaragua.

El dictador que decidió prescindir hasta de las elecciones
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-03
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Daniel Ortega mentioned that there will be no more elections in Nicaragua, strengthening the concentration of power in the presidential family.

Nicaragua y el SICA: el fin de la democracia participativa
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-03
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Daniel Ortega has been in power for nearly two decades and recently announced there would be no elections.

El doble discurso de Trump sobre la democracia, por Andrés Oppenheimer
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-08-02
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Daniel Ortega announced the prevention of new elections in Nicaragua, highlighting a shift away from democratic principles.

Así caen las democracias: 6 señales de una transición hacia la dictadura
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-02
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Daniel Ortega has been consolidating his dictatorship in Nicaragua since 2007.

La consolidación de la dinastía Ortega, por Gisella López
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-08-02
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Daniel Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections.

Ronald Sanders | Nicaragua’s abandoned ballot | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-08-01
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Daniel Ortega declared that there will be no more elections in Nicaragua, revealing the nature of his dictatorship.

Latinoamérica21: El FSLN se quita la máscara: de la farsa electoral al partido único | Columnistas | Opinión
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-08-01
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Enrique Martinez

Daniel Ortega is the president of Nicaragua who has been accused of undermining democracy and repressing opposition.

Nicaragua unter Ortega: Totalitärer Überwachungsstaat ohne Wahlen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-31
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Daniel Ortega uses terms like 'golpistas' and 'traidores' against his adversaries in Nicaragua.

Reforma en Nicaragua prohibirá que ‘golpistas’ y ‘traidores’ participen en elecciones
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-29
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Daniel Ortega is the president of Nicaragua who is proposing a reform to extend presidential terms to seven years.

Daniel Ortega impulsa un mandato presidencial de siete años en Nicaragua: qué propone la reforma
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-29
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Daniel Ortega declared that there will be no more elections in Nicaragua, revealing the nature of the FSLN's dictatorship.

El FSLN se quita la máscara: de la farsa electoral al partido único
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-28
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Daniel Ortega has been in power for 30 years and proposed eliminating elections in Nicaragua amid accusations of electoral fraud.

Parlamento de Nicaragua impulsa reforma constitucional para extender el periodo presidencial a siete años
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-07-28
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Daniel Ortega has been in power for nearly two decades and recently stated that he would not hold elections where his opponents could compete.

Cómo es el proyecto de Daniel Ortega para perpetuarse en el poder en Nicaragua
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-07-28
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Daniel Ortega is proposing a constitutional reform to extend the presidential term in Nicaragua.

¿Qué propone la nueva reforma constitucional de Daniel Ortega en Nicaragua?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-28
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Daniel Ortega is the Nicaraguan president whose proposal to suspend elections was met with laughter by Claudia Sheinbaum.

La UNAM, a tiempo para evitar un nuevo problema con exámenes
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-28
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