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On the recordMarch 21, 2023
By arresting the leading Presidential candidates and dozens of other critics, Ortega has shown the world that he cannot win reelection if the opposition is allowed to participate.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses Ortega's oppressive tactics to maintain power in Nicaragua.

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