Nicaragua Finally Leaves the OAS

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Issue Nov 08-14 2023: In 2021, Nicaraguan ruler Daniel Ortega began the process of pulling Nicaragua out of the Organization of American States following its refusal to recognize his victory in elections during which all his rivals were either in jail or in exile. That dynamic reflected a crisis in Nicaragua that began in 2018 with anti-government protests that resulted in some 300 deaths. Effective November 19, 2023, Nicaragua will no longer be a participating member of the OAS. Commentators and editorialists attempted to give context and explore the gloomy implications for democracy.

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