The Legacy of Daniel Ortega's Dictatorship - A Study of Human Rights Violations, Democratic Deficit and Social Inequality in the Republic of Nicaragua

Nicaragua has been in chaos since April 2018, when what started as protests by students against Ortega's social security reforms turned to mass violence. An estimated 500 civilians have been killed since paramilitary forces began using weapons to control protests. The youngest victim was a one-year-old shot in the street as he held his father's hand. Illegal detentions and political imprisonments have been estimated at over 1,200 since then; and over 30,000 Nicaraguans have fled the country. Economists estimate that more than 215,000 jobs have been lost since the beginning of the social uprising; leaving the tourism industry in ruins, which is among the country's main source of income. To a large extent Ortega's policies are responsible for this human rights crisis; and the result of his refusal to receive aid from the international community. Hence this book endeavours to improve human rights and social equality in Nicaragua; so that peace and democracy can be manifested in this beautiful country again.