"Collusion with Corporate Elites: Instead of nationalizing industries, Ortega has formed a close, mutually beneficial alliance with Nicaraguan business leaders, favoring pro-business policies in exchange for political backing.

Authoritarian Consolidation: His government has severely repressed democratic freedoms, dismantling political opposition, violently cracking down on protestors, and declaring an end to future elections.

Social Conservatism: Ortega's administration has adopted socially conservative stances, including the implementation of a total abortion ban and the suppression of feminist and LGBTQ+ groups."