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El Güegüense: strategies for eruption in Nicaragua

The conclusion to this series on Nicaragua’s important election year examines the main opposition coalition’s strategy. What chance does it have of breathing life into a dormant democratic consciousness? Español

By Robert Magowan

/ 25 May 2016

El Güegüense: strategies for eruption in Nicaragua

The conclusion to this series on Nicaragua’s important election year examines the main opposition coalition’s strategy. What chance does it have of breathing life into a dormant democratic consciousness? Español

By Robert Magowan

/ 25 May 2016

El Güegüense: estrategias para la erupción en Nicaragua

Concluimos el repaso de este importante año electoral en Nicaragua examinando la estrategia de la principal coalición opositora. ¿Qué posibilidades tiene de insuflar vida a una conciencia democrática adormecida? English

By Robert Magowan

/ 25 May 2016

La oposición en Nicaragua y el mito de la unidad

Al ver cómo pierden elecciones algunos de los grandes líderes latinoamericanos, los heterogéneos oponentes de Daniel Ortega anticipan que les está llegando su oportunidad. Ha comenzado una carrera caótica. English

By Robert Magowan

/ 19 May 2016

Nicaragua’s opposition and the myth of unity

With grand caudillos toppling across Latin America, President Daniel Ortega’s disparate opponents have caught the scent of opportunity. A chaotic clamber has begun. Español

By Robert Magowan

/ 19 May 2016

Nicaragua’s opposition and the myth of unity

With grand caudillos toppling across Latin America, President Daniel Ortega’s disparate opponents have caught the scent of opportunity. A chaotic clamber has begun. Español

By Robert Magowan

/ 19 May 2016

En la hermosa y asediada Nicaragua, la democracia sigue aletargada

El primero de tres artículos sobre este año electoral en Nicaragua habla de cómo, para mantenerse en el gobierno indefinidamente, el presidente Ortega maneja el poder judicial y la prensa a su antojo. English

By Robert Magowan

/ 6 May 2016

In beautiful, beleaguered Nicaragua, a democracy lies dormant

The first of a three part series on Nicaragua’s election year looks at how President Ortega manages the judiciary and the press, doing everything to retain indefinite rule. Español

By Robert Magowan

/ 6 May 2016

In beautiful, beleaguered Nicaragua, a democracy lies dormant

The first of a three part series on Nicaragua’s election year looks at how President Ortega manages the judiciary and the press, doing everything to retain indefinite rule. Español

By Robert Magowan

/ 6 May 2016