Anastasio Somoza

People take part in a protest march to demand an end to violence in Managua, Nicaragua, April 28, 2018.

Nicaragua protests threaten an authoritarian regime that looked like it might never fall

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Conflict & Justice

After a week of political protest in Nicaragua, at least 38 people — and possibly over 60 — are dead. President Daniel Ortega, whose government once seemed unshakable, has emerged weakened in the face of protesters demanding his ouster.

Nicaragua protests threaten an authoritarian regime that looked like it might never fall

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