Inflamed with imperialist verve when with his peers in his own backyard, Daniel Ortega has in the U.S. a major economic partner and a firm ally in security.
An article in Elnuevodiario.com.ni notes that President Daniel Ortega went in a week from asserting "... the government of Panama to be a 'spokesman for interests of the empire', referring to the United States and regarding its position on the situation of violence in Venezuela" to deporting " ... the Cuban American Ana Sol Alliegro, wanted by the FBI for illegal campaign donations, among other crimes. "
The rise in the polls of José María Villalta, presidential candidate of the Frente Amplio party in Costa Rica, sparks concern among businessmen.
The business sector of the country expressed concern after a poll carried out by Unimer showed that the leftist presidential candidate has, today, between 17% and 22% of voter intentions in the country.
Although the results of the survey have not yet outlined any of the candidates as a clear favorite, the rapid rise that Villalta has had has generated unrest among Costa Rican businessmen.
Businesses unions communicated they are concerned and worried by a Supreme Court resolution enabling President's Ortega reelection.
The diverse business chambers issued communiques rejecting the decision of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court, some going as far as not recognizing it.
Amcham, the American Nicaraguan Chamber of Commerce, communicated: "We denounce this spurious action by the magistrates of the Supreme Court, who, forcing force and matter, have acted against the logic of the law, endorsing decisions that respond only to very personal interests known by all.