Encyclopedia article about the president of Nicaragua offers a profile of Violeta Chamorro and relates the story of her struggle for democracy.

Read the report by the CIA's Inspector General on allegations made by the San Jose Mercury News that the CIA backed the Contras with coke money.

Media Awareness Project reports on the Canadian national who was busted by the Nicaraguan government for growing 57 hectares of marijuana.

Read Nicaragua's letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund that describes the policies it will implement in exchange for loans.

Latin American Network Information Center of the University of Texas maintains a directory of academic resources relating to Nicaragua.

Tutorial discusses the origins, conquests, and founding of this revolutionary political force. Includes links and a snapshot.

Member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front in 1963, Ortega became president of Nicaragua in 1985 and held office until 1990.

Research the political activities of Anastasio G. Somoza's younger son, who acted as president of Nicaragua until he was assassinated in 1956.

Describes Nicaragua's social and economic reforms after years of civil war. Read about the Bank's lending activities.

Hartford Web Publishing provides a directory of academic resources relating to Nicaraguan history and politics. Read about Augusto Sandino.