Nicaragua's Ortega takes huge lead in early presidential election count

Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega took a massive early lead in the Central American nation's presidential election, as voters applauded years of solid growth and overlooked the opposition's criticisms that he is installing a family dynasty.


The former guerilla fighter had 71.3% of votes, with 21.3% of polling stations counted, the electoral board said.

Mr Ortega's main opponent, the center-right Liberal Constitutionalist Party (PLC) candidate Maximino Rodriguez, was a distant second with 16.4% of votes.
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7/11/16