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On the recordJuly 11, 2018
For too long, Daniel Ortega has ruled Nicaragua through fear and intimidation, undermined democracy, and enriched himself through systemic corruption.
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Paul Cook
Republican · California

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Cook criticizes Ortega's authoritarian rule and corruption in Nicaragua.

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