Ahead of presidential elections slated for November, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President and First Lady Rosario Murillo, have busied themselves winnowing the field. Within a span of 10 days, six of the country’s opposition pre-candidates have either been subjected to inhibitory laws or have found themselves under arrest, including Cristiana Chamorro, daughter of former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro and a presidential hopeful with strong polling numbers and name recognition.
