Nicaragua

In a controversial election, Daniel Ortega has secured a fourth consecutive term as president

The president has secured a fourth consecutive term, with an election win that was widely seen as a foregone conclusion

Ortega will remain in office after November 7, despite apparently growing opposition to his rule

Increasingly authoritarian rule will pose a hurdle to Nicaragua’s economy in the long term

Nicaragua’s main opposition alliance has been disqualified from November’s elections

Berenice Quezada is the eighth opposition election hopeful to be arrested since the beginning of June

Repressive moves, a loyal support base and opposition missteps look set to help Ortega secure re-election

The opposition’s choice of presidential candidate is a polarising one, which risks playing into Ortega’s rhetoric