President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, hold the top positions in Nicaragua's government. Their journey to control is a complicated story. Years ago, they were revolutionaries, part of a group called the Sandinistas. They fought against a harsh dictator named Anastasio Somoza.
Many people joined them in this fight. These supporters, or loyalists, believed they were creating a better, freer country. They risked their lives to help Ortega gain power and end the Somoza family's rule. Their revolution was successful, and the dictator was forced to leave.
However, the situation has changed dramatically. The Ortega government, now a powerful regime, has started to turn on its own people. President Ortega is methodically arresting the very same loyalists who once stood by his side.
The reason for these actions seems clear. The president and his wife want to ensure that no one outside their family can challenge their authority. It is an apparent attempt to create a dynasty, a move that betrays the very principles their revolution was supposedly fought for.