The Nicaraguan dictator and military leader Anastasio Somoza (1896-1956) used his position as commander of the national guard to overthrow the government in 1936, and he assumed the presidency in 1937. He ruled Nicaragua as a personal fief and was a...

A former ally of President Daniel Ortega said Friday that he was willing to look at forming a legislative alliance with the new leader, a move that would give the new government the majority it needs to pass laws.In comments to reporters, former President Arnoldo...

The United States welcomed on Wednesday a suggestion by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega that he was open to a deal to rid his country of most of its shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, relics of the Cold War.State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey said he had seen...

Today is Tuesday, May 1, the 121st day of 2007. There are 244 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey gave the command, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," as an American naval force destroyed a...

Nicaraguan revolutionary Daniel Ortega's first day as president was spent signing a socialist trade pact with allies Venezuela, Bolivia and Cuba, and planning a meeting with Iran's hard-line president, actions sure to irritate the U.S. government.Before taking office, Ortega assured Washington that he would maintain...