Unveiling Nicaragua: A Glimpse into a Journalistically Isolated Nation

Nicaragua, one of the most authoritarian countries in the Western Hemisphere, has shut out foreign journalists for over a year. NPR's Eyder Peralta managed to enter the country and provides exclusive on-the-ground reporting. President Daniel Ortega, who came to power in 2007, responded violently to protests in 2018, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of protesters and the imprisonment of opponents. Ortega has since changed electoral laws, captured the judiciary, and suppressed civil society. The international community has been unable to effectively combat Ortega's rule, setting a dangerous precedent for other authoritarian leaders in the region.