As Violence Rocks the Nation, Nicaraguans Commemorate the 39th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution
President Daniel Ortega, once a celebrated rebel, now stands accused of authoritarian repression against protesters.
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Viewfinder: Mourning the Death of Young Protesters in Nicaragua
Friends and relatives carry the coffin containing the body of the student Gerald Velazquez, shot dead during clashes with riot police in a church near the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua.
Is Nicaragua Headed Toward Regime Change?
Significant political protests have put President Daniel Ortega on uncertain political ground for the first time in over a decade.
Viewfinder: Mid-Riot Ice Cream in Nicaragua
An ice-cream salesman walks in front of riot police agents blocking the road as demonstrators protest during a march to the National Congress to demand justice for the 43 deaths in recent protests in Managua on May 2nd, 2018.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Gates Millennium Scholar Who Wants to ‘Make a Dent in the World’
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Election Results From the Rest of the World
The U.S. isn't the only country experiencing election fever right now.