Nicaraguan presidential election undermines the prospect of democracy

Under the rule of Daniel Ortega, the results of Nicaragua's presidential elections were anything but a surprise to many. But in an attempt to secure power, Ortega has done much more than simply exert influence over elections.

“People are frightened, repressed; they cannot express themselves freely if they are against the current government," said David Martinez*, an anonymous university student in Nicaragua.

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