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Enrique Martínez

President of Ipades, trained in Administration and Political Science from the University of Costa Rica. Researcher and strategist in democratic governance and human rights, with international experience and youth leadership in public advocacy and regional institutional strengthening.

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Nicaragua: between diplomatic pressure and the regime’s maneuvers

The OAS seeks to increase diplomatic pressure on Nicaragua, but its effectiveness will depend on whether the follow-up leads to concrete measures against the regime.

The FSLN drops the mask: from electoral farce to one-party rule

Daniel Ortega's declaration that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections exposes the FSLN's transition from electoral authoritarianism to outright one-party rule.

Nicaragua and the geopolitics of isolation

The regime’s isolation has relegated Nicaragua to a position of growing international irrelevance, weakening its capacity for influence and its integration into regional dynamics.