One of Latin America’s most unstable countries of the current moment is Nicaragua, a nation of 6 million people sandwiched between Costa Rica and Honduras. Just like Venezuela, the country is ruled by a long-standing left-wing regime, where freedom of the press is scarce and political prisoners are many. But unlike Venezuela — which has been finding its way into headlines around the world — the repression under Daniel Ortega’s government doesn’t draw so much attention.
However, as the coronavirus outbreak surpasses 100 deaths in Latin America, Nicaragua is shaping up to become a disaster within a disaster, with scarce...
