Hello there,
Please pray for Nicaragua today. It seems that the worst is over since the elections, which were held a week ago. People have been killed and many injured, through protests over vote rigging.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15675644
It seems that the broader population does want Daniel Ortega, a Sandanista man claiming to be socialist and a Christian, to return to office. However many want a fresh start with a new leader.
Daniel Ortega is now a multi-millionaire who has gained his wealth by stealing from the Nicaraguan people (wealth redistribution) and lying (Venezuela gives Nicaragua oil at-cost, and Daniel resells it to the domestic market, taking the profits for himself... The people believe that this is a government initiative, with profits being pumped back into community projects for the poor). He has also been accused, by his step-daughter, of molestation (when she was eleven years old).
Although Daniel Ortega appears to have his demons, opposition members aren´t much of an option (for similar reasons).
Please pray for these people, who are desperately poor and have been used and abused by dictators, the Church, the West (specifically the USA and the former USSR) and individuals (child prostitution, slave labour, etc.).
Many thanks for reading,
Jed
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