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Nicaragua’s Ortega, now and forever? 15 Minutes on Latin America
faustasblog.com - 26 days ago
Nicaragua’s Ortega, now and forever? 15 Minutes on Latin America
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In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern (if you don’t catch it live, you can listen to any archived podcast at your convenience), Daniel Ortega seeks to extend his term limit…indefinitely, the latest of the current trend among Latin American rulers. Related reading:  ...
washingtonpost.com - 10/28/2009
U.S. says concerned by Nicaragua election ruling
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) U.S. says concerned by Nicaragua election ruling

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A New Mosque in Nicaragua Fires Up the Rumor Mill
online.wsj.com - 20 days ago
A New Mosque in Nicaragua Fires Up the Rumor Mill
— online.wsj.com — Steve Stecklow/The Wall Street Journal A view of the completed new mosque.... (more) A New Mosque in Nicaragua Fires Up the Rumor Mill

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pajamasmedia.com - 30 days ago
Another turn of the wheel
— pajamasmedia.com — “They want to keep all the gains, and give nothing away themselves,” another diplomat said. This from... an article in the Guardian describing the dwindling hopes of Barack Obama’s engagement policy with Iran. Hopes of a diplomatic ... (more) Another turn of the wheel

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Today’s headlines: 15 Minutes on Latin America
faustasblog.com 9/16/2009 — Today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern: What’s on top at Noticias 24 . Listen to the podcast live, or to the archived podcast at your convenience.
Iran’s Push Into Nicaragua: Why Is No One Concerned?
pajamasmedia.com 3/17/2009 — Iranian "diplomats" in Nicaragua sure aren't studying the banana industry. A PJM report from the ground.
DANIEL ORTEGA ASKS FOR TERM LIMITS TO BE OVERTHROWN. Best argument yet for what happened in Hondura…
pajamasmedia.com 10/28/2009 — DANIEL ORTEGA ASKS FOR TERM LIMITS TO BE OVERTHROWN. Best argument yet for what happened in Honduras. If a sitting U.S. President made a similar effort, I’d favor removing him, too. It’s the dictators’ tell. Well, one of ‘em. ...
Obama's friends
commonsensewonder.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 — The Time Of Tyrants Democracy: Daniel Ortega muscled Nicaragua's courts to permit his permanent re-election, effectively making him dictator. He's not alone. After the U.S.' shabby treatment of tiny Honduras, a new wave of tyrants is rising. 'Nothing can stop me from re-election," crowed ...
This is what Honduras was trying to prevent
commonsensewonder.blogspot.com 10/20/2009 — Nicaragua court backs re-election