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The Protests in Nicaragua Are Bad for the President, Worse for Business
Jun 25, 2018 | 15:54 GMT
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Highlights
- As protests continue nationwide in Nicaragua, factions in the ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front may start to doubt the incumbent's suitability to run for re-election in 2021.
- The country's persistent transportation problems and violence will subside if the rest of the ruling party manages to oust or sideline Ortega, in keeping with the protesters' demands.
- Even if Ortega manages to quiet the protests in the coming months, violence could flare up again if he makes a bid for re-election in 2021 or if his wife, the current vice president, runs for the presidency.
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