Nicaragua’s democracy is crumbling. It’s been a long time coming

Nicaragua’s democracy is crumbling. It’s been a long time coming

President Daniel Ortega has spent the last week using the undisputed power of the country’s police and courts to crack down on his political opposition with brutal efficiency. Four of the detained opposition figures are presidential candidates, charged with crimes that will likely disqualify them from running against Ortega. It all started with the arrest … Read more