Voice of Nicaragua: Death of a tyrant

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Death of a tyrant

Death of a tyrant - Miami Herald.com - Borge’s bloody term of office as Nicaragua’s interior minister from 1979 to 1990 was an unrelieved reign of terror. Thousands of political opponents disappeared into his gulag of prisons (human-rights groups counted 800 in just the first 18 months), never to be seen again. Those who did reappear often did so as corpses, hideously disfigured by torture. Read more

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Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities both economically and politically. It is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Nicaragua. It was founded by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba on December 8, 1524. It has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and layout. Granada is commonly nicknamed the Gran Sultana del Gran Lago (Great Sultan of the Great Lake).

Granada has long been a center of commerce, including timber, gold and silver. Granada's economy continues to grow as it is becoming the national tourism hub. Though Granada remains Nicaragua's fourth largest city, it is widely known for preserving some the finest colonial-era architecture in the country.

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Monday, May 7

Death of a tyrant

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