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Roger Harris — U.S. Foments Regime Change in Nicaragua

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In Noam Chomsky’s words, Nicaragua poses a threat of a good example to the US empire. Since Ortega’s return election victory in 2006, Nicaragua had achieved the following, according to NSCAG, despite being the second poorest country in the hemisphere:Second highest economic growth rates and most stable economy in Central America. Only country in the region producing 90% of the food it consumes. Poverty and extreme poverty halved; country with the greatest reduction of extreme poverty. Reaching the UN Millennium Development Goal of cutting malnutrition by half. Free basic healthcare and education. Illiteracy virtually eliminated, down from 36% in 2006. Average economic growth of 5.2% for the past 5 years (IMF and the World Bank). Safest country in Central America (UN Development Program)

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In Noam Chomsky’s words, Nicaragua poses a threat of a good example to the US empire. Since Ortega’s return election victory in 2006, Nicaragua had achieved the following, according to NSCAG, despite being the second poorest country in the hemisphere:
  • Second highest economic growth rates and most stable economy in Central America.
  • Only country in the region producing 90% of the food it consumes.
  • Poverty and extreme poverty halved; country with the greatest reduction of extreme poverty.
  • Reaching the UN Millennium Development Goal of cutting malnutrition by half.
  • Free basic healthcare and education.
  • Illiteracy virtually eliminated, down from 36% in 2006.
  • Average economic growth of 5.2% for the past 5 years (IMF and the World Bank).
  • Safest country in Central America (UN Development Program) with one of the lowest crime rates in Latin America.
  • Highest level of gender equality in the Americas (World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2017).
  • Did not contribute to the migrant exodus to the US, unlike neighbouring Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
  • Unlike its neighbours, kept out the drug cartels and pioneered community policing. 
The World Bank, IMF, and EU countries have certified Nicaragua for its effective use of international loans and grants. Funds were spent for the purposes they were given, not syphoned off into corruption....
Can't have that, can we.

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U.S. Foments Regime Change in Nicaragua

Roger Harris, board member of the Task Force on the Americas, a 32-year-old anti-imperialist human rights organization
Mike Norman
Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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