(CPOD) Nov. 30, 2003 – Citizens of Nicaragua have lost faith in the country’s judiciary, after a recent controversial decision that benefited a former head of state, according to a poll by M&R. 80.3 per cent of respondents do not have confidence in their courts.
(CPOD) Nov. 30, 2003 – Citizens of Nicaragua have lost faith in the country’s judiciary, after a recent controversial decision that benefited a former head of state, according to a poll by M&R. 80.3 per cent of respondents do not have confidence in their courts.
On Nov. 26, Nicaraguan Justice Juana Mendez agreed to let former president Arnoldo Aleman out of prison, and keep him under house arrest. Aleman –who governed the country from 1997 to 2002– faces charges of fraud, money laundering and embezzlement.
Mendez –a supporter of the Sandinista movement– justified her decision on medical reasons, as Aleman suffers from obesity and heart problems. Many political observers believe the ruling hints at a possible a political alliance between the Sandinistas and the governing Constitutional Liberal Party (PLC).
Polling Data
Do you currently have confidence in the country’s judiciary?
Some / Not too much | 80.3% |
A lot | 6.6% |
