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MANAGUA, Nov 6 (IPS) – Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has been accused before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights of responsibility for a series of violent incidents, which in the view of some analysts and civil society organisations... Full Article at Global Geopolitics News and Analysis
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In a move sure to boost Daniel Ortega's chances of becoming chief executive for life, the Nicaraguan Supreme Court has scrapped presidential term limits, clearing the way for him to run for re-election in 2011. Full Article at Associated Content
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CARACAS, Venezuela A U.S.-mediated pact reached last week that aims to return deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to office and end the country's destabilizing political crisis is in danger of unraveling as Honduras' Congress takes its time to... Full Article at KansasCity.com
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FILE - In this June 29, 2009 file photo, Bolivia's President Evo Morales, left, Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya, second left, Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, third left, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, fourth left, and Ecuador's... Full Article at Miami Herald
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MEXICO CITY — Horrified by the excesses of dictatorship, Latin Americans discarded the strongman model at the end of the 20th century and limited politicians' time in power. Full Article at Centre Daily Times
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MEXICO CITY Horrified by the excesses of dictatorship, Latin Americans discarded the strongman model at the end of the 20th century and limited politicians' time in power.</p><p>Now a new wave of populist presidents is trying to do away with those... Full Article at KansasCity.com
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Horrified by the excesses of dictatorship, Latin Americans discarded the strongman model at the end of the 20th century and limited politicians' time in power. Full Article at The Seattle Times
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The Washington Post has a nice story this morning looking into one of the recent phantoms haunting America’s foreign-policy ninnies: Iran’s alleged plans for a monstrously large embassy in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Full Article at True/Slant
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Source: Agence France-Presse 24 mins ago The US ambassador to Nicaragua, Robert Callahan (L), is escorted by riot police as he leaves a public university in Managua, while supporters of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stage demonstrations against... Full Article at Democratic Underground
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The U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua said Saturday that he sees no need to apologize for criticizing a court ruling opening the way for the possible re-election of leftist President Daniel Ortega. "I did not do anything for me to apologize for," Full Article at Taiwan News
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The U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua said Saturday that he sees no need to apologize for criticizing a court ruling opening the way for the possible re-election of leftist President Daniel Ortega. Full Article at BrothersJudd Blog
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- The U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua said Saturday that he sees no need to apologize for criticizing a court ruling opening the way for the possible re-election of leftist President Daniel Ortega. Full Article at The State
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua - The U.S. ambassador to Nicaragua said Saturday that he sees no need to apologize for criticizing a court ruling opening the way for the possible re-election of leftist President Daniel Ortega. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune
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This feature lets you search our site for stories with related terms. Just click on one of the related terms atop a news story and you'll get a page listing all the stories featuring that term. See something amiss? Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune
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Source: Deutsche Presse Agentur Posted : Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:46:37 GMT Managua/Washington - The US ambassador to Nicaragua was evacuated by police Friday from a university in the capital city after demonstrators threw fireworks at him over remarks... Full Article at Democratic Underground
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MANAGUA (AFP) - Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the US embassy with rocks and home-made explosives, the other day, demanding the ambassador be expelled for criticising a ruling allowing leftist President Daniel Ortega to seek re-election. Full Article at The Nation
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Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega addresses the 62nd United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters September 25, 2007 in New York City. Full Article at WETM 18 - NY
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A university student hits a sign in front of the US embassy in Managua, Nicaragua Wednesday Oct. 29, 2009, during a demostration against the US Ambassador to Nicaragua, Robert Callahan.The students demanded the government of Nicaragua to declare... Full Article at Boston Globe
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This feature lets you search our site for stories with related terms. Just click on one of the related terms atop a news story and you'll get a page listing all the stories featuring that term. See something amiss? Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune
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It has been a busy week in Nicaragua. On October 19, the Supreme Court overturned Article 147 of the National Constitution, which had prohibited continuous presidential reelection. It stated that a president could not run for consecutive reelection. Full Article at Global Voices Online
About Daniel Ortega
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José Daniel Ortega Saavedra (pronounced [xoˈse ðanjεl ɔɾteγa sa:ˈβeðɾa]) (born 11 November 1945) is the former 79th and current 83rd President of Nicaragua between 10 January 1985 and 25 April 1990 and from 10 January 2007. Full Article
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) shakes hands with United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Managua October 5, 2009.
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) and Nicaraguan army chief Omar Hallesleven salute during a military parade commemorating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Nicaraguan army, at the Juan Pablo II square in Managua September 12,2009.
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) hands the Central American independence torch to Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya during a parade to commemorate 188th anniversary of Nicaragua's Independence Day in Managua September 11, 2009.
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) hands the Central American independence torch to Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya during a parade to commemorate 188th anniversary of Nicaragua's Independence Day in Managua September 11, 2009.
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US marines march past Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, top second left, and Nicaragua's Army Gen. Omar Hallesleven, first left, during a parade commemorating the 30th anniversary of Nicaragua's army in Managua, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
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Tomas Borge (L), one of the founders of the Sandinista National Liberation Front party (FSLN) and former Interior Minister (L), Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (C), and General Commissioner and Nicaragua Police Chief Aminta Granera salute during a military parade to celebrate the 30...
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (R) sings a song to the audience while being hugged by his wife Rosario Murillo during celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution in Managua July 19, 2009.
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) shakes hands with Venezuela's Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro (R) next to Cuba's Vice President Esteban Lazo (2nd L) and Patricia Rodas (2nd R), foreign minister of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, during celebrations marking the 30th anni...
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (R) talks to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchu during celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution in Managua July 19, 2009.
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) hugs Cuba's Vice President Esteban Lazo (C) next to Patricia Rodas, foreign minister of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, during celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution in Managua July 19, 2009.
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, center, waves to supporters during a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution against dictator Anastasio Somoza, in Managua, Sunday, July 19, 2009. Banner at bottom reads in Spanish " Front."
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, right, Nicaragua's first lady Rosario Murillo, center, and Guatemalan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchu, left, attend a rally marking the 30th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution which overthrew Nicaragua's Somoza dictatorship in 1979,...
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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou hug during a meeting in Managua July 3, 2009. President Ma Ying-jeou is in Nicaragua on an official visit.
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became friends with Daniel Ortega, Chávez, Correa, Evo Morales. ... He went to the left.
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Look a rule of thumb here is whenever you find yourself on the side of Hugo Chavez, Daniel Ortega and the Castro twins you ought to re-examine your assumptions.
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Hondurans are scratching their heads. They know why Hugo Chávez, Daniel Ortega and the Castro brothers oppose free elections and the removal of would-be dictators, but they can't understand why the Obama administration does.
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In nearly nine months in office, President Obama has found time to meet with Hugo Chavez, Daniel Ortega and Vladimir Putin. But this week he’ll have no time to see the Dalai Lama, a peaceful religious leader who has for decades been a friend to the United States…
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