Anastasio Somoza was the dictator of Nicaragua for nearly 30 years in which he ran the country like it was his own private ATM machine. Was he an asshole? Yes! He’s today’s dictator du jour.
28 July 2009
Abortion Ban In Nicaragua Forces Victims Of Rape And/Or Incest To Give Birth
By Alex Alvarez at 5:37 PM.
27 July 2009
11 July 2009
Get To Know Your Dictator: Daniel Ortega
By Jack Tomas at 12:27 PM.
Daniel Ortega is a flashy dictator that looks kind of like that creepy uncle with no sense of personal space. Long in power in spite of the odds, Daniel Ortega is today’s dictator du jour.
1 July 2009
Alexis Arguello Has Died
By Alex Alvarez at 11:46 AM.
Former Nicaraguan boxing champ and mayor of Managua Alexis Arguello, age 57, was found dead in his home early this morning with a gunshot wound to the chest.
21 April 2009
Nicaraguan “Grisi Siknis” Turns Teens Crazy
By Alex Alvarez at 12:30 PM.
Last year, at least 65 Nicaraguans suffered from “Grisi Siknis” (crazy sickness), a virus-like malady that sends teenagers - typically those of Miskito descent - into a frenzy before causing them to pass out for long periods of time. When he had this it was called “drunk.”
