How Daniel Ortega 'demolished' democracy in Nicaragua
Clip: 11/5/2021 | 5m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
How Daniel Ortega 'demolished' democracy in Nicaragua
This Sunday, Nicaragua will hold an election the United States calls a "sham." President Daniel Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term and has made sure to silence the opposition before the first vote is cast. He has locked up candidates and attacked critical media. His inevitable victory has regional implications for U.S. hopes to strengthen democracy. Nick Schifrin reports.
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How Daniel Ortega 'demolished' democracy in Nicaragua
Clip: 11/5/2021 | 5m 36sVideo has Closed Captions
This Sunday, Nicaragua will hold an election the United States calls a "sham." President Daniel Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term and has made sure to silence the opposition before the first vote is cast. He has locked up candidates and attacked critical media. His inevitable victory has regional implications for U.S. hopes to strengthen democracy. Nick Schifrin reports.
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