Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership. In power since 2007, his presidency is marked by accusations of political repression and forced censorship. Granted, we should not trust the government, nor these “local health professionals” – I’ll explain why in a moment. Pensioners and students who took to the streets in protest were violently met by government-dispatched counterdemonstrators. This is a completely arbitrary organization that has no backing, no standing of legitimacy, yet CNN is pushing it as if it’s more official than a government organization. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has dismissed allegations by jailed critics of his government that they have been tortured in captivity as "lies". This is Latin America, which is known for having unreliable information tracking metrics from governments and private organizations, not to mention unregulated health organizations that operate in secrecy. He’s introverted and airtight. In the United States, most people prefer freedom. Il dirigeait le parti sandiniste FSLN et était député à l'Assemblée Nationale du Nicaragua. There are so many inconsistencies that I see among mainstream news sources while I’m living abroad. I wouldn’t trust CNN’s take on things. Likewise, doctors from the public and private sectors signed statements along the same lines. Daniel Ortega's most wanted: Nicaragua's exiles in Costa Rica Nicaraguan students Carlos, 21, Moises, 19, Cristopher, 19, and Randol, 30, at the house they share in San José, Costa Rica. Nicaragua celebrates today the 75th birthday of President Daniel Ortega with hundreds of messages and best wishes that have flooded social networks from the early hours of the day. Governments in Latin America disappoint often. On April 15th, Ortega claimed that Coronavirus was “a sign from God”. In October, in response to a petition from Ortega and more than 100 mayors, the Nicaraguan Supreme Court lifted the constitutional ban on consecutive reelection, allowing Ortega to run in the country’s 2011 presidential election. Since then, Ortega has mostly continued to remain a ghost hiding from public view. Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega reappears to call coronavirus 'a sign from God' This article is more than 7 months old President, 74, had not been seen in public for over a month TODAY NICARAGUA - Nicaragua's private television Channel 12, critical of Daniel Ortega's government, warned this Monday that it is on the verge of closure, following the decision of the Justice to auction its assets for a tax relief of US$1.4 million dollars. He came to power in a 1979 revolution and was later voted out. In his speech commemorating deceased Sandinista founder Carlos Fonseca, Ortega asserted that he “respects” Donald Trump’s claims of electoral fraud. En l’absence d’Ortega, le vice-président Rosario Murillo – également son épouse – a accordé quotidiennement des entretiens téléphoniques aux médias officiels. President pushes through new laws and pressures media and human rights groups. Daniel Ortega is a Sandanista, yes the same Sandanistas that New York Mayor Bill De Blasio supported in the 1980’s. Daniel Ortega, the head of the country’s socialist government, has been conspicuously absent from public view since March 12, when he attended a virtual meeting. Religion in Latin America is indifferent to political parties – the vast majority of the population are catholic, both on the left and the right. The people chose freedom over Coronavirus lockdowns. Required fields are marked *. And note – visiting that page, you’ll see that no names of doctors are ever given. Le président du Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, a plaidé lundi pour une relation bilatérale d’«entente» avec le président élu américain Joe Biden. Spanish – Daniel Ortega doesn’t know how to smile. The problem with dishonesty is that it has a cascading effect, whereby the compounding lies and misrepresentations inevitably grow out of control. As the influence of Murillo in the new administration increased, she and Ortega began to be viewed by the public as copresidents. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. That sounds nice. In another complete failure from Human Rights Watch, they had this to say: According to the government’s official tally, Nicaragua has 7 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and has had 1 death. While governments worldwide grapple with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega adopted an alternative approach: exploiting the pandemic to bolster his autocracy. November 5, 2006 was Nicaragua’s last free and fair election, won by Daniel Ortega. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Les autorités disent que toutes les infections ont été contractées à l’étranger. Later still, after the country established more democratic government, he won election as president in 2007. But there's been one notable exception -- President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, who has not been seen in public for over 40 days. Since then, his government has become increasingly authoritarian. Ortega, with the other released prisoners, was exiled to Cuba, where he received several months of guerrilla training. AFP. This article by Guardian makes zero sense. Sandanistas are members of Nicaragua’s leftist party called the SNLF which has done a lot of harm to Nicaragua. Doctors in hospitals across the country reported sending multiple “suspicious cases” for testing at a Health Ministry facility, Conchita Palacios, but said that it was maintaining tight control over information and had not provided any public statement about the number of tests conducted or the results. Keep in mind, the headquarters of Human Rights Watch is located in Washington DC and acts essentially as a pit-bull terrier on a leash that’s controlled by the Washington DC’s political elite. Indeed, according to one measure, general poverty in Nicaragua fell from about 42 percent of the population to about 30 percent during 2009–14. Even with new Covid strains spreading in the world, President Ortega doesn’t appear to have much concern. Chamorro’s term expired in 1996. Despite these developments, the opposition remained fragmented, and the FSLN, using its supermajority, pushed through changes to the constitution that removed term limits on the presidency and increased the chief executive’s power to rule by decree. To mark the occasion, we rewrite in English an article published today in Confidencial by Nicaraguan journalists Ivette Munguía and Arlen Cerda.Ivette Munguía and Arlen Cerda. The auction could be carried out within three weeks, warned Tony López, the… The Covid-19 Citizen Observatory has been created by unknown persons in Nicaragua – supposedly it’s an interdisciplinary monitoring group of epidemiologists, medical professionals and students working to “fill the void of information about Covid-19 in Nicaragua,” according to its own website. Through the Chávez regime’s PetroCaribe initiative, Nicaragua, like a number of other countries in the Caribbean region, received oil from Venezuela at discounted prices, which it then resold at market prices. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-Ortega, Spartacus Educational - Biography of Daniel Ortega, Daniel Ortega - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Updates? In addition to the Nicaraguan people's congratulations, other heads of state and personalities have also congratulated him, such as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Profile of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Nicaragua celebrates today the 75th birthday of President Daniel Ortega with hundreds of messages and best wishes that have flooded social networks from the early hours of the day. PORTRAIT - Depuis trois mois, le Nicaragua est secoué par une violente révolte qui demande la démission du président, Daniel Ortega. The … They just faced two Category 4 hurricanes earlier this year. Foreigner perspectives, including my own, were created from false impressions of fear or from information from the World Health Organization, which was dishonest more than once in 2020. The protest shifted from its initial narrow focus on the changes to social security to an angry critique of the Ortega-Murillo regime, with demonstrators chanting variations of “Ortega y Somoza son la misma cosa” (“Ortega and Somoza are the same thing”). Daniel José Ortega Saavedra (né le 11 novembre 1945 à La Libertad, Nicaragua), a été président du Nicaragua de 1985 à 1990, pendant le gouvernement sandiniste. Open letter to Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, sent by international organizations (Lettre, 17 juin 2020) Nicaragua : Le gouvernement accroît le risque de propagation du COVID-19 dans un pays déjà laminé par deux années de crise (Nouvelle, 16 avril 2020) Nicaragua’s President continue to promote public events and reinforces no Covid19 rules. Good effort. In July 2009, on the 30th anniversary of the FSLN revolution, Ortega announced his intention to amend the constitution so that the president could be reelected to a second, consecutive term. But don’t be fooled. Ortega took office in January 2007, and, during his first months as president, it seemed to many that he had carried out his inaugural promises of implementing programs to eliminate hunger and illiteracy among the country’s impoverished, of maintaining a free-trade agreement with the United States, and of creating more private-sector jobs. FILE - In this March 21, 2019 file photo, Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega speaks during the inauguration ceremony of a highway overpass in Managua, Nicaragua. Nicaragua : le président Ortega durcit la lutte contre les journalistes . He stays out of the daily media spotlight, and in meetings he often speaks little. He was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1990 by Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, the candidate of the National Opposition Union. President Daniel Ortega controls a media empire that spreads government propaganda, enriches his family, and financially squeezes rival outlets in Nicaragua. Trump raised these claims after losing his November 3 rd bid for a second … He and a number of other Sandinista prisoners were released at the end of 1974 in exchange for high-level Somocista hostages. As my readers know, I’ve lost all faith in HRW, because I’ve seen first hand how they abuse their influence, such as when they misrepresented the truth in El Salvador during President Nayib Bukele’s presidency. But at least they still have their freedom. American’s culture is based on the freedoms that it once fought for, although undoubtedly those freedoms are being taken away recently. Country: Nicaragua Terms: 1) January 10, 1985 to April 25, 1990 2) In office since January 10, 2007. Instead, President Ortega essentially fired the doctors. Daniel Ortega, le président du Nicaragua, le 19 juillet 2020 à Managua. Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega greets soldiers during the oath of the Commander in Chief of the Nicaraguan army General Julio Cesar, at the Revolution square in Managua, Nicaragua … As the conflict escalated over a period of several days and spread from Managua to other Nicaraguan cities, dozens of protesters were killed in clashes with police and counterdemonstrators. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Des supporters du président Daniel Ortega fêtent le résultat des élections présidentielles, le 7 novembre 2016 à Managua, au Nicaragua-AFP/RODRIGO Nicaragua is considering construction of a canal linking the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, which President Daniel Ortega has said will give Nicaragua its "economic independence." Il s’est installé à La Libertad, attiré par la recherche d’or. Humans Rights Watch (HRW), a once-respected Washington DC human rights organization, has largely criticized Ortega, claiming that he “blatantly contradicts global health experts’ advice“. Nicaragua's ruling party-dominated Congress has passed a law Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, that would essentially ban opposition candidates from running in the 2021 presidential elections, giving President Daniel Ortega the power to unilaterally declare citizens "terrorists" or coup-mongers, classify them as "traitors to the homeland" and ban them from running as candidates. Honestly, it’s difficult to know what to make of Nicaragua President Ortega’s handling of the virus. To calm the volatile situation, Ortega quickly rescinded the changes to social security. He barely nods with his mustache and looks. Confusingly, news organizations around the world are appearing to have no fucking idea what they’re talking about. Depuis trois mois, le Nicaragua est assiégé par des forces à la solde du président Daniel Ortega. Daniel Ortega - retrouvez toute l'actualité, nos dossiers et nos émissions sur France Culture, le site de la chaîne des savoirs et de la création. “SOS” refers to “Save our ship”. Photo from government website “El 19 digital” ... Daniel Ortega launched combative charges against the United States on December 11th, accusing it of colluding with the Nicaraguan opposition. … This claim by HRW is entirely unverified, illegitimate, and pure speculation. A man watches a television as President Daniel Ortega appears during a broadcast in Managua, Nicaragua, on Wednesday. But local health professionals said the total number is unknown and may be higher due to a lack of comprehensive testing. Since the sudden outbreak of protests and violence last April, an uneasy calm had fallen over Nicaragua. Others appear frustrated with Guardian’s writing as well: Pure propaganda for the Ortega dictatorship in @guardian. Nor would I trust local news organizations in Nicaragua. And note: I’m still here because I’m somewhat stuck in El Salvador with my pets right now. Their seemingly unassailable command of the political situation was threatened in April 2018, however, when widespread protest and rioting greeted the government’s imposition of social security reform that increased contributions by employers and workers while reducing benefits. During a police graduation ceremony, the Nicaraguan president exhorted his compatriots to defend the dignity of the country and their rights, prioritizing the homeland, beyond the differences that may exist from a political, religious, or economic point of view. Politics in Latin America work differently than in other countries. As the events unfolded, the government suppressed television coverage of them by independent outlets. Wow. There’s no evidence or proof to verify that the official numbers being reported in Nicaragua are inaccurate. Data @ https://t.co/SGb1HvNSE1 #SOSNicaragua https://t.co/i5gn8Zimet pic.twitter.com/OK325DZKU2. By 1967 he was in charge of the FSLN’s urban resistance campaign against the ruling Somoza family. Meanwhile, the FSLN established a “supermajority” by winning 62 of 90 seats in the National Assembly, clearing the way for Sandinistas to advance their legislative agenda. This happened after famine flags had spread throughout Central America, which is one of the reasons that we started a campaign to fight hunger. President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua was successfully promoting mass gatherings and events – not telling people to stay at home. It’s remarkable to be an english-speaker and see their dishonesty about Latin America. Daniel Ortega, the son of a shoemaker, was still a teenager when he joined the left-wing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). But that didn’t happen. Ortega reemerged as the FSLN candidate for president in May 1996 but was defeated in the October election by conservative candidate Arnoldo Alemán Lacayo. This response is inverse from other countries in the world, where Doctors are speaking out against the strict lockdowns, claiming the forceful lockdowns, social distancing, and mask-wearing is essentially useless. And I should mention – our foreign views of the issue don’t really matter. I’ve lived in Latin America long enough to know of the scams that happen at high levels. HAVANA TIMES – On Sunday November 8 th, Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega interrupted 19 days of absence and silence with a public appearance. After secretly returning to Nicaragua, Ortega played a major role in the conciliation of various FSLN factions and in the formation of alliances with business and political groups. With strong support among Nicaragua’s poor, he secured a large enough plurality to defeat conservative candidate Eduardo Montealegre. On Sunday November 8 th, Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega interrupted 19 days of absence and silence with a public appearance. MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- The United States Treasury sanctioned a son of Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo Friday, as well as his communications company,for alleged ties to drug trafficking. Since then, Ortega has mostly continued to remain a ghost hiding from public view. If they use the language barrier between English and Spanish as a curtain to hide their lies, then I can only imagine how much they do the same with other languages – such as Chinese, Russian, and many other languages. Ortega initially led Nicaragua from 1979 to 1990 following the Sandinista revolution that ousted the Somoza dictatorship, but he lost the presidential election in 1990. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega denounced those who are asking the U.S. or any other country to sanction his nation. The last time the … Rien ne le destine au pouvoir. Donald Trump raised these claims after losing his November 3 rd bid for a second presidential mandate. Your email address will not be published. If they were a legitimate organization, that would be very unlikely. They have exactly 5,492 followers on Twitter right now – yet not one Nicaraguan is commenting on any of their recent posts or Tweets that they put on Twitter. Here’s a letter from a British Nicaraguan, Helen Dixon, in response. Plus Harry Galbraith on the approach taken by the Isle of Man”. Critics of the Ortega regime were also quick to point out that some of the profits from Venezuelan oil money had been invested in private companies that were controlled by Ortega’s family and friends, whose conspicuous consumption, the opposition argued, looked a lot like that of the Somoza family. He took office for the second time on January 10, 2007. It has cracked down on independent media outlets like Confidencial, whose leader is Carlos Fernando Chamorro. And lets not forget, that the CIA is exceptionally skilled at taking control over latin countries and installing their own leaders. In the event, Ortega won a commanding victory, capturing more than 72 percent of the vote, though the election was boycotted by many in the opposition and was not witnessed by international observers (who were uninvited by the government). Not you. 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The people of Nicaragua are tired. He returned to the presidency in 2007 after three failed election attempts, and he won reelection in 2011. This “secrecy” works to their favor. [172] Scientists have raised concerns about environmental impacts, but the government has maintained that the canal will benefit the country by creating new jobs and potentially increasing its annual growth to an average of 8% per year. Daniel Ortega is president of Nicaragua. None of these organizations are trustworthy. This happened recently with Dr. Roger Hodkinson among others. But there's been one notable exception -- President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, who has not been seen in public for over 40 days. Son of a veteran of the peasant army of César Augusto Sandino, Ortega moved with his family to Managua in the mid-1950s. The mainstream media uses the language barrier to their advantage and hope that nobody catches on. Back in April of 2020, I wrote about how the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, was a ghost during the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak. Back in April of 2020, I wrote about how the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, was a ghost during the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak. He returned to the presidency in 2007 after three failed election attempts, and he won re-election in 2011. They criticize at every chance they get, literally even supporting the violent gang members that butcher Salvadorans with machetes. Daniel Ortega, in full José Daniel Ortega Saavedra, (born November 11, 1945, La Libertad, Nicaragua), Nicaraguan guerrilla leader, member of the Sandinista junta that took power in 1979, and the elected president of Nicaragua (1984–90, 2007– ). Nicaragua is a sovereign nation – what matters is only what Nicaraguans think. Daniel Ortega, in full José Daniel Ortega Saavedra, (born November 11, 1945, La Libertad, Nicaragua), Nicaraguan guerrilla leader, member of the Sandinista junta that took power in 1979, and the elected president of Nicaragua (1984–90, 2007– ). NICARAGUA . Nobody knows if it is legitimate. I simply would not trust this organization, just like I would never trust the government of Nicaragua. But it’s absolutely astonishing how mainstream organizations ignore and disregard local doctors around the world, yet refer to local doctors when it suits their agenda. In any event, recently President Ortega’s ruling over Covid in Nicaragua, or lack thereof, has been called heavily into question. Ortega initially led Nicaragua from 1979 to 1990 following the Sandinista revolution that ousted the Somoza dictatorship, but he lost the presidential election in 1990. Choosing to hide has mostly been his solution. 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