Talk:Daniel Ortega

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Contents 1 re Soviet influence 2 Nicaragua and Iran Share Common Goals and Enemies? 3 Writer 4 Second Presidency

[edit] re Soviet influence

I was just reading this[1]:

"In 1981, U.S. President Ronald Reagan condemned the FSLN for joining with Soviet-backed Cuba in supporting Marxist revolutionary movements in other Latin American countries such as El Salvador."

I was wondering if it would be a good idea to incorporate more about the Soviet influence on the FSLN, and also of South America and Cuba, into the Soviet[2] article. Brian Pearson 01:42, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

I think you would get a better response if you consult with the editors at the Soviet article. I think its fine, but I am not familiar with the other editor. It all boils down to how much weight this should be given on that article. A sub-section with some info and a See also note is ususally what is done. Ciao, Brusegadi 02:21, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nicaragua and Iran Share Common Goals and Enemies?

The article states so, nevertheless none of the sources back it up. http://www.laprensa.com.ni/archivo/2007/enero/14/noticias/nacionales/167285.shtml If any of you read spanih, you can verify it here.

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-iran-nicaragua.html The other source is a dead link.

I live in Nicaragua and I've honestly never heard such a thing. The opposition would have already made a huge scandal out of it. I believe this is wrong and should be corrected. It's sending the wrong message. 200.62.116.160 02:35, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

I think you are right. I recall listening to the speech and I believe it was the Iranian president who said that. This backs me up. I went ahead and changed it. I added what Ortega did say. Brusegadi 04:07, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Writer

I noticed that Ortega was added to the Nicaraguan writers category. I was wondering why since I do not know of any books by him. Humberto Ortega has written a few, but I do not recall Daniel having any. Thanks, Brusegadi 23:59, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

I mentioned the following in the Literature of Nicaragua article. This website mentions he was a writer [3] "Interestingly, a large portion of revolutionary leaders were also writers who had published works. This included Tomás Borge who served as the Head of State Security as well as President Daniel Ortega. These brave literary masters used their prison sentences as an opportunity to create fantastic collections of poetry." -- LaNicoya  •Talk•  00:59, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll try to see if I can find a title. Ciao, Brusegadi 01:12, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

According to this other website "Somoza's forces found and destroyed the only manuscript of the book Ortega wrote during the same time period".[4] The website also mentions Borge and Ortega were published writers. -- LaNicoya  •Talk•  01:24, 5 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Second Presidency

Could this section not be expanded to include issues which are not seemingly of major importance primarily to people in the U.S., i.e. Iran and abortion. Specifically it would be informative to review progress on the health and educational plans which helped him to successfully obtain office. (Yes I know, "do it yourself," but I am just leaving a note regardless) 24.229.203.46 (talk) 14:44, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

Hmm, I dont think that is relevant in the context of "helped him gain office." Lets just say that politicians in Nicaragua are not afraid if the people know what really is going on... We could include stuff about the progress of his plans, but any serious analysis of how he got into office will most certainly mention a law that was passed in 97 to lower the minimum percent of the electorate needed to win. Brusegadi (talk) 04:35, 1 February 2008 (UTC)