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Significance
The elections saw subdued turnout, with several opposition parties complaining that they had been blocked from campaigning. Despite international observers’ claims that the election was broadly fair, the opposition will see the polls as a further indication of the government’s desire to lock them out of all institutional influence.
Impacts
While some challenges are likely, the opposition seems broadly resigned to their losses.
Debate around the polls could stoke existing corruption concerns in nearby countries, such as Guatemala.
The potential passage of the US legislation concerning Nicaragua could weigh on international investment in the country in the medium term.
Keywords:
Nicaragua,
LA/C,
United States,
international relations,
politics,
social,
election,
government,
opposition,
party,
regional,
corruption,
protest
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2017
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