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Trump & Ortega: Tweedledum and Tweedledee

In the last few days both the Nicaraguan dictator and the US wannabe’s government have sounded off against each other.

The law bears the ironic title: “Defense of the people’s right to independence, sovereignty and self-determination for peace”.

Jose Miguel Vivanco warns that Ortega seeks to prevent the opposition from participating in the November 2021 elections

The bill prohibits candidates the regime considers “coup promoters” from running. “It’s a totalitarian measure,” opposition leaders say.

High school graduate Nazareth Valladares Arguello had planned for several weeks to raise the Nicaraguan flag in her graduation ceremony.

The Nicaraguan Police attacked an opposition leader this Thursday who was preparing to bring aid to the victims of hurricanes Eta and Iota.

In a letter to US Ambassador to Nicaragua, Kevin Sullivan, they express their “concern” about censorship in the 2021 election year.

The 2020 hurricane season that just ended, was particularly active. A total of 30 tropical cyclones formed, which was a historic record.

Nicaraguan expert notes that the population “hasn’t had” psychological support, although they’ve been exposed to “high levels of violence”.

Nicaragua’s Police, under the orders of Daniel Ortega, violently broke up a press conference by Carlos F. Chamorro Monday in Managua.