Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
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Oh look, dictator #57196 who really believes he can survive and have people actually love him
How original
In other words: I killed the dictator, so I get to be the next dictator!
Dictators have a much better record than you give them credit for.
Even when they don't maintain supreme authority indefinitely, they often secure control for multiple generations. And when they finally exit their post, it's routinely with their pockets stuffed full of cash. Occasionally, they just stick around as ultra-wealthy landlords that the country venerates purely out of a sense of tradition.
Yep, half of Spain still venerates Franco. A man who should have been dragged outside and shot.
How long before this happens in the U.S.?
It hasn't? I just kinda assumed...
You mean people elected him??
/sLook up Bush v Gore
Before?
Well, that's ironic.
I wonder how many people kept their family's revolution gear from last time.
I've seen this movie before.
A short history of what happens to Presidents in Peru
From 2000 to now.
Alberto Fujimori
July 1990 to November 2000 (10 years +)
Imprisoned, Corruption and crimes against humanity.
Valentin Panaigua
November 2000 to July 2001 (9 months)
Transitional President
Alejandro Toledo
July 2001 to July 2006 (5 years)
Extradited, money laundering, collusion.
Alan Garcia
July 2006 to July 2011 (5 years)
Suicide, accused of bribery and corruption.
Ollanta Humala
July 2011 to July 2016 (5 years)
Imprisoned, accused of bribery and corruption. That’s two Presidents in a row!
Pedro Kuczynski
July 2016 to March 2018 (almost 2 years)
Under House arrest, accused of bribery. At least there is no
corruption (charges).
Martin Vizcarra
March 2018 to November 2020 (2 ½ years +)
Ousted in Coup. Accusations of moral competence.
Manuel Merino
SIX DAYS (6 DAYS)
Resigned due to protests and riots.
Francisco Sagasti
November 2020 to July 2021 (9 months)
Transitional President
Pedro Castillo
July 2021 to December 2022 (1 ½ years)
Detained. In custody, attempt to dissolve Congress.
What does Peru have to do with Nicaragua?
It's more of a comparison of humanity than nationalism.
What have you heard?
I hear weather in Cyrodiil is nice this time of year
Stupid not.
Not what an AI bot tells me.
Did he get trump's approval? Shouldn't he?