Number: RL33983
Title: Nicaragua: The Election of Daniel Ortega and Issues in U.S. Relations
Authors: Maureen Taft-Morales, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: In his first three months in office, Ortega has continued to vacillate between anti-U.S. rhetoric and pragmatic reassurances that his second administration will respect private property and pursue free-trade policies, as he did during his campaign. Ortega and U.S. officials have indicated that both sides are seeking a cooperative relationship, however.
Pages: 11
Date: April 19, 2007