Nicaragua ballots confirming a husband-wife presidential couple

Nicaragua held elections Sunday that look certain to hand another term to popular President Daniel Ortega, and make his wife Rosario Murillo vice-president, but which the opposition said was marked by “massive” voter abstention and the US Department has described as “rigged”. Speaking just after casting his own ballot, Ortega said “it's a vote for peace, for the security of the Nicaraguan people.” Pre-poll voter surveys predicted support as high as 70% for Ortega. -- More...