Most have been by Daniel Ortega's side,” explains the retired Nicaraguan Army major, Roberto Samcam. “Obviously there is a crisis between historical Sandinismo and Rosario Murillo,” adds Samcam.

(Digital Photo 19) Daniel Ortega dusted off the chapkas he kept in his closet and in December 2008, as president, he visited Moscow again with his wife, Rosario Murillo, to “strengthen relations”.

Nicaragua's Sandinista Government introduced a constitutional reform on Wednesday, granting the ruling couple of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo additional powers. For starters, Vice-President ...