The problem with dishonesty is that it has a cascading effect, whereby the compounding lies and misrepresentations inevitably grow out of control. Choosing to hide has mostly been his solution. According to Ortega, the US was conspiring through its embassies to … 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. 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. President Daniel Ortega during the December 11 th graduation of army officials from the country’s Military Studies Center. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three Nicaraguan officials over their support for left-wing President Daniel Ortega’s government. Daniel Ortega tightens screws on opponents as Nicaragua polls loom . I found all of this information on CNN. 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) But that didn’t happen. Politics in Latin America work differently than in other countries. He was defeated in his bid for reelection in 1990 by Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, the candidate of the National Opposition Union. But there's been one notable exception -- President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, who has not been seen in public for over 40 days. Browse other Presidents of Nicaragua and hundreds more presidents, prime ministers and dictators. This happened after famine flags had spread throughout Central America, which is one of the reasons that we started a campaign to fight hunger. Chamorro’s term expired in 1996. That’s very suspicious. There’s a lot of backlash against lockdowns in the USA, including in blue states like California and New York. 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. Ortega, with the other released prisoners, was exiled to Cuba, where he received several months of guerrilla training. Spanish – Daniel Ortega doesn’t know how to smile. This policy gradually turned the guerrilla campaign into a full-fledged civil war and led to the Sandinista victory in 1979. Page 3 : articles sur Daniel Ortega. I simply would not trust this organization, just like I would never trust the government of Nicaragua. 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. 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. Dans la presse. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Omissions? Donald Trump raised these claims after losing his November 3 rd bid for a second presidential mandate. The only thing I would trust is first-hand accounts from people in Nicaragua. 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– ). Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua | Wikimedia Commons Text Size: A- A+ New Delhi: With a missing president and a total disregard of social distancing norms, Latin American country Nicaragua is emerging as a radical exception to the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic even as countries across the world are trying to impose various lockdown to curb the spread of the infection. It’s hard for him, and it shows. 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. In his speech commemorating deceased Sandinista founder Carlos Fonseca, Ortega asserted that he “respects” Donald Trump’s claims of electoral fraud. And I should mention – our foreign views of the issue don’t really matter. It has cracked down on independent media outlets like Confidencial, whose leader is Carlos Fernando Chamorro. By 1967 he was in charge of the FSLN’s urban resistance campaign against the ruling Somoza family. These measures weren’t enforced, I can assure you. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. And lets not forget, that the CIA is exceptionally skilled at taking control over latin countries and installing their own leaders. Furthermore – it’s difficult to know what to believe. Profile of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. It’s remarkable to be an english-speaker and see their dishonesty about Latin America. 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. “SOS” refers to “Save our ship”. The problem is that we can’t know if it’s legitimate or not. Since then, Ortega has mostly continued to remain a ghost hiding from public view. While doctors in other countries are being silenced and censored for speaking out against masks and lockdowns, President Daniel Ortega is firing local doctors that are demanding a more strict response. 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. 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 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. Required fields are marked *. As the influence of Murillo in the new administration increased, she and Ortega began to be viewed by the public as copresidents. Full name: Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra Gender: Male. November 5, 2006 was Nicaragua’s last free and fair election, won by Daniel Ortega. This is an unverified organization. In power since 2007, his presidency is marked by accusations of political repression and forced censorship. The president of Nicaragua is compared to Nicolás Maduro and accused of imposing the Cuban model on the Central American nation (Archive). 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. They tell one population one story and another population a different story. 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 … Son père, Daniel Simeón Ortega Cerda, est comptable dans une société minière. Not me. Religion in Latin America is indifferent to political parties – the vast majority of the population are catholic, both on the left and the right. Data @ https://t.co/SGb1HvNSE1 #SOSNicaragua https://t.co/i5gn8Zimet pic.twitter.com/OK325DZKU2. President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega , President of El Salvador Mauricio Funes and the President of Honduras Porfirio Lobo participate in a press conference after their meeting on Fonseca Gulf's... Obtenez des photos d'actualité haute résolution de qualité sur Getty Images 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. Indeed, according to one measure, general poverty in Nicaragua fell from about 42 percent of the population to about 30 percent during 2009–14. I wouldn’t trust CNN’s take on things. As the events unfolded, the government suppressed television coverage of them by independent outlets. There’s little, if any, real information from Ortega’s adminstration. Daniel Ortega, le président du Nicaragua, le 19 juillet 2020 à Managua. The people of Nicaragua are tired. 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. Instead, President Ortega essentially fired the doctors. 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). 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. Depuis trois mois, le Nicaragua est assiégé par des forces à la solde du président Daniel Ortega. Pensioners and students who took to the streets in protest were violently met by government-dispatched counterdemonstrators. He took office for the second time on January 10, 2007. 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. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Ortega also remained a steadfast supporter of the Venezuelan government—headed by Nicolás Maduro since the death of Chávez—even after Venezuela’s economy plummeted into crisis in response to falling world oil prices. HAVANA TIMES – On Sunday November 8 th, Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega interrupted 19 days of absence and silence with a public appearance. 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. But there's been one notable exception -- President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, who has not been seen in public for over 40 days. Il s’est installé à La Libertad, attiré par la recherche d’or. In the United States, most people prefer freedom. Nicaragua’s President continue to promote public events and reinforces no Covid19 rules. Daniel Ortega is a Sandanista, yes the same Sandanistas that New York Mayor Bill De Blasio supported in the 1980’s. 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. 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. 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. None of these organizations are trustworthy. The auction could be carried out within three weeks, warned Tony López, the… Granted, don’t take my word for it – do your own research. However, President Ortega has had a few key moments where he stepped into the public eye for a brief moment. 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. 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“. A man watches a television as President Daniel Ortega appears during a broadcast in Managua, Nicaragua, on Wednesday. Son of a veteran of the peasant army of César Augusto Sandino, Ortega moved with his family to Managua in the mid-1950s. 24/09/2018 Un adolescent tué dans une nouvelle manifestation contre Ortega à Managua. He boasted that Nicaraguans ‘haven’t stopped working’. 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. In addition to the Nicaraguan people's congratulations, other heads of state and personalities have also congratulated him, such as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Ortega’s government used much of the profits on additional social programs that helped reduce poverty. A major Covid fraud project was uncovered in Brazil last year. There was no authority to enforce any measures regarding Covid19. At this point, I’m convinced that the mainstream media is finally starting to crumble under the weight of their own lies. Trump raised these claims after losing his November 3 rd bid for a second … 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. Le Nicaragua n’a signalé que huit cas de covid-19 et un décès. Corrections? My goal is not to belittle what could be a legitimate effort. One only needs to look as far as the hashtag #SOSNicaragua on Twitter to get a glimpse into what Nicaraguans are publishing. Suivez l'actualité et retrouvez les dernières news sur vos sujets de prédilection en suivant Le Point.fr. In his speech commemorating deceased Sandinista founder Carlos Fonseca, Ortega asserted that he “respects” Donald Trump’s claims of electoral fraud. Nicaraguan President and Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra celebrates 75 years of life on Wednesday, for which he has received congratulations from world leaders and personalities. 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– ). One of the five members of the Sandinista junta, Ortega was named coordinator of the junta in 1981 and three years later was elected president of Nicaragua. Not you. Here’s a letter from a British Nicaraguan, Helen Dixon, in response. When the new President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele tried to enforce lockdowns indefinitely, he eventually hit a brick wall. With strong support among Nicaragua’s poor, he secured a large enough plurality to defeat conservative candidate Eduardo Montealegre. This claim by HRW is entirely unverified, illegitimate, and pure speculation. The people chose freedom over Coronavirus lockdowns. 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. And note – visiting that page, you’ll see that no names of doctors are ever given. Later still, after the country established more democratic government, he won election as president in 2007. In an article by The Guardian, they stated the following: “The UK should take the lead from Nicaragua, where early strict measures have kept the coronavirus death rate one of the lowest in the world, writes John Perry. Daniel Ortega, the son of a shoemaker, was still a teenager when he joined the left-wing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). President pushes through new laws and pressures media and human rights groups. 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. 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. … 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. The last time the … Daniel Ortega is president of Nicaragua. As a result, Ortega was able to run for a third term in November 2016 with his wife, Rosario Murillo, the government’s chief spokesperson, as his vice presidential running mate. 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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. On Sunday November 8 th, Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega interrupted 19 days of absence and silence with a public appearance. 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. 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. Topping this list is a criminally irresponsible government during the pandemic. Governments in Latin America disappoint often. Since then, his government has become increasingly authoritarian. It’s breathtaking that CNN would consider publishing any information from an unofficial group, especially one composed primarily of students and non-medical staff: “Our team is made up of volunteers, medical professionals (including health professionals and epidemiologists), communication, research, engineering, computer science and students who contribute from their professional tools to make this effort a reality.”. Ortega was also the FSLN candidate for president in 2001, and although he was defeated, he captured 42 percent of the vote. If they were a legitimate organization, that would be very unlikely. They just faced two Category 4 hurricanes earlier this year. President Daniel Ortega controls a media empire that spreads government propaganda, enriches his family, and financially squeezes rival outlets in Nicaragua. ROSARIO, Argentina — The Catholic bishops of Nicaragua are calling for a peaceful 2021, when presidential elections are set to be held. 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. 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. José Daniel Ortega Saavedra, de son nom complet, est né en 1945 à La Libertad, non loin du lac Nicaragua, au centre du pays. Nicaragua is a sovereign nation – what matters is only what Nicaraguans think. Veteran Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega has taken advantage of the Christmas lull to tighten the screws on opponents to his regime as he seeks his fourth consecutive term in office in 2021. I’ve lived in Latin America long enough to know of the scams that happen at high levels. He returned to the presidency in 2007 after three failed election attempts, and he won reelection in 2011. And note: I’m still here because I’m somewhat stuck in El Salvador with my pets right now. 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. Good effort. 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. Après seize ans dans l'opposition, il remporte les élections de novembre 2006 et prend ses fonctions le 10 janvier 2007. Sandanistas are members of Nicaragua’s leftist party called the SNLF which has done a lot of harm to Nicaragua. There are so many inconsistencies that I see among mainstream news sources while I’m living abroad. 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. … The “global health experts” that HRW is referring to is the World Health Organization, which has been caught lying to the public recently. Your email address will not be published. The mainstream media uses the language barrier to their advantage and hope that nobody catches on. However, President Ortega has had a few key moments where he stepped into the public eye for a brief moment. This happened recently with Dr. Roger Hodkinson among others. Country: Nicaragua Terms: 1) January 10, 1985 to April 25, 1990 2) In office since January 10, 2007. 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