What's the politics like in Nicaragua?
Mike Cobb - ECI Development
I am a guest in Nicaragua and have no comments on the politics. Nor should any other expat as far as I’m concerned.
I am a guest in Nicaragua and have no comments on the politics. Nor should any other expat as far as I’m concerned.
Posted January 20, 2014
Gabriel Sánchez - PRONicaragua
Nicaragua has a very active political environment that is characteristic of the culture. The Nicaraguan people are passionate about politics. There are a series of parties in Nicaragua that have discussions and debates. For the outsider, it may seem that there is conflict but in the end, most of the policies and laws that are passed are done in consensus and in a very conducive environment. People work together.
The main...
Nicaragua has a very active political environment that is characteristic of the culture. The Nicaraguan people are passionate about politics. There are a series of parties in Nicaragua that have discussions and debates. For the outsider, it may seem that there is conflict but in the end, most of the policies and laws that are passed are done in consensus and in a very conducive environment. People work together.
The main proof that our politics are working in Nicaragua is that business is booming as is Nicaragua’s economic performance. Even if politicians argue heatedly on a topic, once the decision has been made and laws have been passed in a consensual way, there are good results.
Posted November 14, 2014
Frank Martínez
The political climate in Nicaragua is calm until elections begin. Once elections begin, the political arena starts to boil. If there are no elections, it’s peaceful and we hardly see demonstrations on the street. It only gets agitated when something unusual happens. During elections, there are demonstrations because political candidates want to win. During the last elections, we had lots of scuffles on the street. Elections only happen once...
The political climate in Nicaragua is calm until elections begin. Once elections begin, the political arena starts to boil. If there are no elections, it’s peaceful and we hardly see demonstrations on the street. It only gets agitated when something unusual happens. During elections, there are demonstrations because political candidates want to win. During the last elections, we had lots of scuffles on the street. Elections only happen once every six years. Every six years, our political climate is agitated because the candidates want to win and that is understandable. Their passions go beyond their control. However, most of the time, the major cities are calm and peaceful.
10 years ago, the Sandinistas were in opposition and they protested by burning cars, houses and some property. Since they have taken control, this rarely happens. This is because we care for our economic situation and want to preserve the gains we've made and our future. We know that political agitation makes it harder to succeed economically. We have seen this happen in the past and everybody realizes that this is not to our benefit. There is too much money at stake for this to happen again. I foresee a very calm future. We have too much money and none of us want to waste that by throwing it away.
10 years ago, the Sandinistas were in opposition and they protested by burning cars, houses and some property. Since they have taken control, this rarely happens. This is because we care for our economic situation and want to preserve the gains we've made and our future. We know that political agitation makes it harder to succeed economically. We have seen this happen in the past and everybody realizes that this is not to our benefit. There is too much money at stake for this to happen again. I foresee a very calm future. We have too much money and none of us want to waste that by throwing it away.
( Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, pictured.)
Posted April 10, 2015