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World Service,25 Feb 2011,10 mins

Nicaraguan elections

Witness History

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When democratic elections were held in Nicaragua in 1990, many observers expected the Sandinistas to win easily. But they were defeated by a right-wing coalition led by Violeta Chamorro. Her son talks to Witness about the difficulties her candidacy presented to the family.

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