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Mark Green, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator, talked about promoting democracy and peace in Latin America, particularly in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia. He…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to consider the ambassadorial nominations of Kevin Sullivan for Nicaragua, Francisco Palmieri for Honduras, and Karen Williams for…

Former diplomats and political analysts talked about recent civil unrest and protests in Nicaragua under President Daniel Ortega’s leadership. They were joined by a Nicaraguan youth activist who…

The author of Divorcing the Dictator: America’s Bungled Affair with Noriega discussed the book. Kempe’s theme is that the U.S. started the relationship in 1960 without thinking of the consequences. “The…

Daniel Ortega spoke at his inauguration as president of Nicaragua.

Otto Reich talked about the re-election of Daniel Ortega as Nicaragua’s president after twenty years. He considered the meaning of the election results for Nicaragua, Latin America as a…

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz talked about her book Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War, published by South End Press. In this, the third volume of her memoirs, the author recounts the Contra War in…

Senator Coleman, chairman of the Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs Subcommittee, held a confirmation hearing for David H. Wilkins to be the ambassador to Canada.…

Nicaraguan President Chamorro spoke before a joint session of Congress on her country’s new democracy. President Chamorro was elected to the Nicaraguan presidency in February 1990 over President Ortega, and is on a…

President George Bush and Nicaraguan President Chamorro spoke on democracy in Nicaragua in a formal arrival ceremony for the foreign leader on the South Lawn of the White House. President…

President Bush and President Chamorro exchanged toasts in honor of the good relations between the United States and Nicaragua. They did not answer questions from reporters.

The first visit of Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro is the topic of discussion, as well as the future of Nicaragua.

The Speaker read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Kildee to act as Speaker pro tempore for the day. 63 public bills, three private bills, and ten resolutions…

Mr. Lacayo, Minister of the Presidency in Nicaragua, discussed the economic outlook, military forces, and other aspects of Nicaragua’s political situation and the development of democracy…

Mr. Lacayo discussed governmental policy changes in Nicaragua, including distribution of land to the 20,000 contra rebels; a reduction in the size of the army and a reorientation of the politics of the…

Mr. Leal discussed current events in Nicaragua and the results of the meeting of the Partnership for Democracy in the Development of Central America.

Congressman Edwards discusses the supplemental appropriations bill pending in Congress. He is the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations.

The president met with reporters to urge Congress to pass his emergency foreign aid request for Nicaragua and Panama. He also answered questions on the upcoming U.S.-Soviet summit and on…

The House agreed to H. Con. Res. 310, setting forth the congressional budget for 1991-95. Presidential messages were read concerning developments in Panama and the national emergency in…