Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou greet each other in Managua July 3, 2009. President Ma Ying-jeou is in Nicaragua on an official visit.

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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (L) chats with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-Jeou during a press conference in Managua on July 3, 2009. Ma arrived in Nicaragua for a two-day official visit intended to strengthen "friendly relations" between the countries.

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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (L) and his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-Jeou pose during a press conference in Managua on July 3, 2009. Ma arrived in Nicaragua for a two-day official visit intended to strengthen "friendly relations" between the countries.

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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (L) holds hands with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-Jeou during a press conference in Managua on July 3, 2009. Ma arrived in Nicaragua for a two-day official visit intended to strengthen "friendly relations" between the countries.

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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, left, shakes hands with Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou as they pose for pictures during a meeting at the Sandinista National Liberation Front, FSLN, headquarters in Managua, Friday, July 3, 2009.

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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, left, and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou attends a press conference at the Sandinista National Liberation Front, FSLN, headquarters in Managua, Friday, July 3, 2009.

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (C) comforts Dora Arguello, daughter of Managua's mayor Alexis Arguello, during a wake for Alexis Arguello in Managua July 1, 2009.

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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (L) and newly elected mayor of Managua, former world boxing champion Alexis Arguello, of the National Sandinista Liberation Front (FSLN), celebrate on local elections day on November 21, 2008 in Managua.

Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias talks to his Mexican counterpart Felipe Calderon (C) and Nicaraguan counterpart Daniel Ortega (R) during the Central American integration meeting in Managua June 29, 2009.

Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya (2nd L) stands with Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L), Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (R) and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez before a joint meeting in Managua June 29, 2009.

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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, left, and Cuba President Raul Castro speak during the Central American Integration System, or SICA, summit in Managua, Monday, June 29, 2009.

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Mexico's President Felipe Calderon, left, Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, center, and Cuba's President Raul Castro speak during the Central American Integration System, or SICA, summit in Managua, Monday, June 29, 2009.

Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya (2nd-L) stands with Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L), Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (R) and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (2nd-R) before a joint meeting in Managua June 29, 2009.

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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, left, and Cuba's President Raul Castro speak during the Central American Integration System, or SICA, summit in Managua, Monday, June 29, 2009.

Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya (L) is welcomed by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (R) and Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (C) after his arrival in Nicaragua June 29, 2009.

Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya (C) is welcomed by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (R) and Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) after his arrival in Nicaragua June 29, 2009.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (C) is welcomed by Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (R) after his arrival at Managua Airport in Nicaragua June 28, 2009.

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Hugo Chavez, right, speaks as Honduras President, Manuel Zelaya, left, and Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega, center, looks on during a emergency meeting of the Boliviarian Alternative of the Americas (ALBA) in Managua, late night Sunday, June 28, 2009.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (L) speaks to the press after being welcomed by his Nicaraguan counterpart Daniel Ortega (R), upon his arrival at Managua's airport on June 28, 2009.

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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (L) speaks to the press after being welcomed by his Nicaraguan counterpart Daniel Ortega (R), upon his arrival at Managua's airport on June 28, 2009.

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Nicararagua's President Daniel Ortega, right, stands next to his counterpart of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez as he speaks to the press at the airport in Managua, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

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Nicararagua's President Daniel Ortega, left, welcomes his counterpart of Ecuador President Rafael Correa at the airport in Managua, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

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Nicararagua's President Daniel Ortega, right, welcomes his counterpart of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez at the airport in Managua, Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) greets supporters as Peruvian indigenous leader Alberto Pizango looks on during celebrations commemorating Father's Day at Revolution Square in Managua June 23, 2009.

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega (L) greets supporters as Peruvian indigenous leader Alberto Pizango looks on during celebrations commemorating Father's Day at Revolution Square in Managua June 23, 2009.