Mr. Ortega’s dominance in Nicaragua stands in stark contrast to the fate of other leftist governments that rose to power in the last decade. Mr. Ortega and his wife have been at the center of Nicaragua’s turbulent history for decades. PhotoA decade ago, President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua made a startling comeback by persuading voters to give him a second shot at running the country. Mr. Ortega became president in 1984 in an election that international monitors called the nation’s first credible vote. Under Mr. Ortega, 70, the country’s tiny economy has grown.

Source: New York Times August 05, 2016 00:00 UTC