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![Nicaragua this week](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Robin Singer, from the Atlantic Committee on Latin America, speaks about his recent trip to Nicaragua to deliver humanitarian aid. He talks about the aid program, worker-owned cooperatives, the burgeoning of small farms in the previous 10 years, and cooperatives defending themselves from CONTRA attacks. During his visit all heads of Central American states met in Honduras including a delegation from Nicaragua representing all 21 opposition parties and the Sandinistas. All the Central American states signed the Taylor Agreement ordering the disbanding of the CONTRAS. Also discussed are the U.S. economic embargo, internal Nicaraguan support for the Sandinistas, and projections for outcomes of the Taylor Agreement.
![Daniel Ortega’s speech to the people of the United States](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Daniel Ortega, former president of Nicaragua (1985-1990), speaks to the people of the U.S. about the U.S. backed Contra war in Nicaragua. Ortega emphasizes the affects that the war has had on the people of Nicaragua, materially, spiritually, and politically. Ortega lays out specific steps the U.S. should take in order to support democracy in Nicaragua, talks about the U.S. embargo as a violation of human rights. Speech was broadcasted on WRFG radio in Atlanta, Georgia. Recordings include music by Grupo Mancotal.
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