Daniel Ortega: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Updated to mention his announcement that Nicaragua will no longer have elections. Jul 21, 2026
Article updated to reflect Daniel Ortega's July 20, 2026, announcement that Nicaragua “will not hold any more elections.” Jul 21, 2026
Modified link of Web site: BBC News - Daniel Ortega: From revolutionary leader to opposition hate figure. Apr 03, 2026
Anniversary information added. Nov 07, 2025
Add new Web site: Indian Council of World Affairs - Nicaragua�s Foreign policy under President Daniel Ortega: A Counter to the West. Apr 11, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC News - Daniel Ortega: From revolutionary leader to opposition hate figure. Jul 05, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 29, 2024
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Jos� Daniel Ortega Saavedra. Jan 11, 2023
Noted criticism of Ortega's election to a fourth consecutive term in November 2021. Aug 03, 2022
Added a description of events in 2020 and the first half of 2021. Jun 22, 2021
Added a description of the widespread rioting in April 2018. Apr 27, 2018
Add new Web site: Nicaragua Guide - The Nica Sigas - Biography of Daniel Ortega. Jul 07, 2017
Noted that Ortega was reelected president in November 2016. Nov 08, 2016
Added a description of events during Daniel Ortega's second term as president. Oct 27, 2016
Added mention of his reelection as president in November 2011. Nov 09, 2011
Added details of Ortega's term in office and that he is allowed to run for a consecutive presidential term in 2011. Oct 22, 2009
Media added. Oct 15, 2008
Added new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Daniel Ortega. Jan 27, 2008
Added new Web site: Cable News Network - Biography of Daniel Ortega Saavedra. Jan 27, 2008
Article revised and updated. Jan 19, 2007
Article revised and updated. Nov 21, 2006
Article revised. Apr 15, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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