Anastasio Somoza Debayle (1925-1980) became president of Nicaragua in an election in 1967 which was marred by fraud. His rule was marked by corruption and repression. Opposition to him grew until he was forced to flee to the United States in 1979....

Nicaraguan business consultant Francisco Lainez believes that the economic policies proposed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund for Nicaragua may lead to more poverty and economic problems. Policies dictated by these institutions are intended to convert borrowing countries into consumption economies....

It's a long way from Nicaragua, but a Potomac estate became home for the only daughter of the founder of the Somoza family dynasty that ruled that Central American nation for four decades. The 16,000-square-foot house, called Ayrlawn, will be this year's National...

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...