Overview of Nicaraguan Current Affairs

Nicaragua: Between revolution and democracy CEPAD, October 2010 Felix Maradiaga-Blandon

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A legacy of volatility and conflict ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Open Wounds of a betrayed Revolution ,[object Object],[object Object]

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DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION AND POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION

Peace Agreements and Disarmament

Nicaragua’s Economic Evolution (1970 – 2006) Total and Agricultural Real GDP during Different Administrations (USD of 2000) Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank 1 st Somoza’s Presidency Triunvirato 2 nd Somoza’s Presidency Junta de Gobierno (Ortega) Daniel Ortega Violeta Barrios Arnoldo Alem án Enrique Bolaños AGR GDP / TOTAL GDP (1970-2004) = 23.5% Average.

External Debt as % of GDP (1970 – 2006) Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank AVERAGE DEBT AS % of GDP (1970-2004) = 242.69%

Foreign Direct Investment (1970 – 2006) Net Inflows, Current USD Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank AVERAGE FDI (1970-2004) = 58.8 Million USD

Conservative Reforms ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Challenges to Economic Development ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Social Indicators ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],1 Source: World Bank Estimates Indicator Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Panama Nicaragua GNI per capita (Atlas method US$) 2004 est. 3,940 4,670 2,350 2,130 1,030 4,450 790 Literacy (15+ years) 77 96 80 69 80 92 77 Life expectancy (years), 2003 71.2 78.6 70.4 66.1 66.1 75 68.8 Infant mortality rate (deaths/1,000), 2003 33 8 32 35 32 18 30 Access to improved water source (% population) 91% 97% 82% 95% 90% 91% 81% Telephone lines: fixed & mobile (per 1000), 2003 317.3 274.4 292.0 134.7 (2000) 72.4 389.5 122.5

Source: Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness Agricultural products are Nicaragua’s biggest exports Agricultural Products Hospitality and Tourism Fishing and Fishing Products Processed Food Jewelry, Precious Metals and Collectibles Transportation and Logistics Communications Services Other

Democracy and Institutions ,[object Object],[object Object]

High Corruption and Low Legitimacy

The Aleman and Ortega “Pact”

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The Imposition of “Orteguism” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

News coverage of the current political crisis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Civil Society is playing a central role in pushing for democratic reforms

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