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November 8, 2021

Ortega Set to Retain Nicaraguan Presidency in Elections Marred by Crackdown on Opposition
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In Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega appears to have secured his
victory in Sunday's election after unleashing a months-long crackdown on
his opposition. An early count shows Ortega receiving about
three-quarters of the vote, with around half of the ballots still to be
counted. He's seeking a fourth term as president. Dozens of opposition
figures, including seven presidential hopefuls, have been arrested since
June. That prompted international outcry and sanctions from the U.S.,
European Union and other nations. This is an exiled Nicaraguan in San
José, Costa Rica, at a protest denouncing Sunday's election.

Noemi Pavón: "In Nicaragua, there are no elections. In Nicaragua, there
is an electoral circus, where Ortega chose those who will accompany him
in this political circus. He let his political allies go free -
collaborationist parties, as we call them. He imprisoned those
candidates who formed a genuine opposition."



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