One year after Nicaraguan uprising, Ortega is back in control
- Written by Benjamin Waddell, Associate Professor of Sociology, Fort Lewis College
One year ago, Nicaragua’s government was on the verge of collapse.
Protests against President Daniel Ortega exploded nationwide on April 19, 2018 after the government quietly passed a tax on retirees’ pension checks. Demonstrators barricaded highways and main roads, paralyzing Nicaragua’s economy.
By May 2018, 70% of Nicaraguans wan...
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