Word: somozaism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Somoza has now imposed martial law, shut off the presses of the opposition newspaper, and cut off the flow of information to the outside world. The fate of many of his opponents, most notably editor Pedro Joaquin Chamorro, has been death...
Earlier, the guard, Nicaragua's army of 7500, recaptured the towns of Masaya, Leon, Chinandega and Penas Blancas, defeating guerrillas opposed to the authoritarian government of President Anastasio Somoza...
Scattered fighting was reported from Chinandega, which the guard wrested from the rebels Sunday. There was some shooting overnight in Managua where businessmen vowed to continue a nationwide strike they called August 25 to pressure Somoza to resign...
...Somoza said Costa Rica gave shelter to what he called communists trying to overthrow...
...Somoza also said a Venezuelan fighter plane on temporary assignment in Costa Rica supported the rebels in their Sunday foray against Penas Blancas...