When was daniel ortega elected president

Envoys recalled amid Nicaragua political arrests. Five more opposition figures detained in Nicaragua. Image source, Getty Images. Daniel Ortega has been president since , and led Nicaragua between and Exiled activist Alexa Zamora called on Nicaraguans to boycott the election. Hundreds of Nicaraguans have been leaving the country. Related Topics. Published 2 November.

Published 9 September. Published 14 August. Published 7 July. Short lines of voters wearing face masks could be seen at some of the 13, polling stations, but many were empty when AFP visited. The election took place without international observers and with most foreign media denied access to the country. Costa Rica, however, said in a Sunday statement it did not recognise Nicaragua's elections "in the absence of conditions A firebrand Marxist in his youth, Ortega ruled Nicaragua from to , after the guerrilla ousting of US-backed dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle.

Returning to power in , he has won reelection four times and quashed presidential term limits. Jailed opposition figures, including journalists, are accused of unspecified attacks on Nicaragua's "sovereignty" under a law passed by a parliament dominated by Ortega allies, who also control the judiciary and electoral body.

Election authorities banned the country's main opposition alliance from contesting Sunday's vote. Her first government role was as a self-appointed communicator-in-chief, making sure no other ministers spoke or acted without her permission. She has imposed her eccentric taste on the capital Managua by ordering the erection of several tall metal "trees of life" painted different colours and lit up at night.

Murillo met Ortega in , when she was a revolutionary fighting the Somoza dictatorship. They soon started a relationship, but did not get married until It was her fourth marriage. Read more Argentina and Brazil eye Qatar World Cup qualification. Brazil anti-corruption crusader Sergio Moro joins party, eyes poll. COM in 30 languages. Deutsche Welle. Audiotrainer Deutschtrainer Die Bienenretter. News Nicaragua: President Ortega wins 4th term in 'sham' election President Daniel Ortega has secured a clear victory in the Nicaraguan election.

What has the international community said? Nicaragua cracks down on business ahead of election. Nicaraguans cast their votes at polling stations across the country on Sunday.

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