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Who is the real Daniel Ortega?
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San Francisco, Nov 9 -- Which is the Daniel Ortega who will rule Nicaragua? The old rebel leader or a new, more moderate politician as he has presented himself in recent months?
Nicaraguan and US Spanish-language media closely following the presidential election victory of the former Sandinista leader aren't sure, according to an article distributed by New America Media, the umbrella organisation of ethnic news media in the US.
Although he is a well-known figure and symbol of the Sandinista revolution of 1979, the present-day Ortega seems to be 'an unknown', says La Opinión, the largest ...
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