UPDATE: Foreign Investors Being Affected by Unres
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Free Eric Volz
Nov 19, 2008, 1:09:53 PM11/19/08
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 11:30 AM CST
The tension in Nicaragua is growing, and the international community is pressuring President Ortega to maintain institutional Democracy. Yesterday, three radio stations calling for a vote recount were looted and destroyed by Ortega's loyalists. Additionally, American baseball great Cal Ripken had his baseball camp cut short for security reasons.
** Note from Eric to Foreign Investors **
I have received some letters from Americans and other foreigners with investments and assets in Nicaragua who are concerned about the negative impact that reports from the media (including my updates to supporters) are having and will continue to have on their ability to do business. I completely understand their concerns... They are valid concerns. But I also challenge investors and travelers to consider the larger picture of not how they are being affected, but rather how the Nicaraguan people, who have lost their most basic civil liberties and peace, are being affected in the center of violence and corruption.
See NEW articles:
USA Today - Cal Ripken Baseball Clinic cut short because of Political Unrest in Nicaragua
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-11-18-1529960325_x.htm
BBC - Nicaragua Elections Clash "Deaths"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7721253.stm
THE ECONOMIST - How to Steal an Election - Ortega sets an ugly precedent
http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12607338
La Prensa- (Nicaraguan Newspaper) - Police Chief, Aminta Granera, is in check mate. Does she uphold the Democratic institution of following orders from President Ortega
The tension in Nicaragua is growing, and the international community is pressuring President Ortega to maintain institutional Democracy. Yesterday, three radio stations calling for a vote recount were looted and destroyed by Ortega's loyalists. Additionally, American baseball great Cal Ripken had his baseball camp cut short for security reasons.
** Note from Eric to Foreign Investors **
I have received some letters from Americans and other foreigners with investments and assets in Nicaragua who are concerned about the negative impact that reports from the media (including my updates to supporters) are having and will continue to have on their ability to do business. I completely understand their concerns... They are valid concerns. But I also challenge investors and travelers to consider the larger picture of not how they are being affected, but rather how the Nicaraguan people, who have lost their most basic civil liberties and peace, are being affected in the center of violence and corruption.
See NEW articles:
USA Today - Cal Ripken Baseball Clinic cut short because of Political Unrest in Nicaragua
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-11-18-1529960325_x.htm
BBC - Nicaragua Elections Clash "Deaths"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7721253.stm
THE ECONOMIST - How to Steal an Election - Ortega sets an ugly precedent
http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12607338
La Prensa- (Nicaraguan Newspaper) - Police Chief, Aminta Granera, is in check mate. Does she uphold the Democratic institution of following orders from President Ortega
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