How are things in Nicaragua?

In the 1980s, I was a member of a USA veterans' organization that gave money, uniforms, food and other supplies to the anti-communist resistance movement in Nicaragua -- The Contras.

How are things going now? The last news reports I've seen say that Nicaragua is free and the commies are out....

I'm not Spanish speaking, so please advise in English.

Many thanks!

[Saisguiva]

I guess you're really proud of yourself?

Originally posted by belgje
I guess you're really proud of yourself?

I'm proud to have been of service to those who defended liberty.

Email me at sanjuanjohn@yahoo.com and I will provide you with some info about the current situation. John

[nicoli86]

Nicaragua is doing much better after the Terrorist Contras were run out. The great thing about the Nicaraguan people is that they can bend. Over the years you don't seem to have learned very much about the Contra group and the Tons of drugs that were sent to the US Children to pay for the murders committed by Oli North and the CIA.

I noticed that you stated that you sent money and not your own butt to murder woman and children. Those days are hopefully gone and if the US and it's corporations stay out of the business of Terror the country can grow again.

How are things now? Much better now that the world understands that the US gov't is the bully on the block. The coffee market has been crushed by the US introduction of the poor quality bean to Asia. Maybe you could stop supporting terrorist and support some more positive efforts. Go from a zero to a hero. 10% of United states citizens own a pass port and of that 10% only 7% use them. How could the US public know about the World when they have never seen it?


My house in Masaya is trimmed in Red and Black...

[YeahMan]

Well my friend, it's all matter of appreciation; the human rights issue has improved ten fold, there are no more lines to obtain food, and the freedom of speech can not be compared to whatever existed under the marxist leninist dictatorship (none).
The political police did not survive,(at least according to the perception of the new political class), the "Sandinista Army" is no more, although we have some remnant in the new military force.
Most nicaraguan nationals never accepted the idea of american forces going to Nicaragua, precisely because we were fighting a foreign intervention (the Soviets and the cubans), besides we had enough nicaragüenses defending our people from the aggression of the parasandinista front , aka. FSLN.
Unemployment rate is high, as is government corruption, but, ¿what else is new? it was prevalent under the totalitarians also. it seems to be a chronic disease.
The relations (be diplomatic, political, cultural and the like) between Nicaragua and the U.S. have improved tremendously, but we could still use more financial or material help from the international community, one that will REALLY get to whom it's supposed to get.

[nicoli86]

Yes, relations have improved but I guess that depends on who gets paid. Hard to blame any group over the other once the problems reach the people. I still see lines for food though.

There was a big one of 3000 people who walked to Managua this past week or so? It's a huge problem and doesn't have a simple answer.

Lets hope that there will never be another situation like the 80's. Nicaraguan people are smart enough to take care of their own political dealings. As reguard to relief thats a tough call from outsiders... With new paperwork and taxes it has become more difficult to give a hand up.

I'm not going to repaint the trim on the house but I will dig deeper into the ice for a Victoria if you like one.