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As Church-brokered talks begin, Nicaraguan protesters confront Ortega
May 18, 2018
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CWN Editor's Note: Daniel Ortega—the leftist Sandinista leader who overthrew the Somoza regime in 1979, and subsequently led Nicaragua from 1979-1990, and again since 2007—now faces significant student protests against his own repressive regime. The bishops recently announced they would mediate, and the first day of televised talks took place at a seminary.
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