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Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega welcomes his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Managua. Raisi began a rare diplomatic tour of Latin America on Monday with a first stop in Caracas, and his schedule is also set to include a visit to Cuba. IMAGES
Daniel Ortega supporters dance on the streets in the capital as Nicaragua awaits officials results of the presidential elections. The elections have been slammed as a "sham" by US President Joe Biden, as incumbent Ortega was assured to win after sidelining his challengers. IMAGES
The United States announces sanctions against four Nicaraguan officials who support President Daniel Ortega, including the president's daughter, accusing the regime of undermining democracy and abusing human rights. SOUNDBITE
Hundreds of demonstrators in Nicaragua flood the streets in protest against President Daniel Ortega, who is under pressure despite backing down on a contentious pension reform plan that triggered days of violence in which at least 27 people have been killed. IMAGES
Venezuela's dissident chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega Diaz was barred entry to her offices Saturday by troops, as a new loyalist assembly started work bolstering the unpopular policies of President Nicolas Maduro, a situation she calls a "dictatorship." SOUNDBITE