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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 76 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Oh look, dictator #57196 who really believes he can survive and have people actually love him

How original

Ortega made the announcement on Sunday during the official ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista revolution, in which he helped overthrow the brutal dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza.

In other words: I killed the dictator, so I get to be the next dictator!

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Dictators have a much better record than you give them credit for. Even when they don't maintain supreme authority indefinitely, they often secure control for multiple generations. And when they finally exit their post, it's routinely with their pockets stuffed full of cash. Occasionally, they just stick around as ultra-wealthy landlords that the country venerates purely out of a sense of tradition.

[–] robear@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 week ago

Yep, half of Spain still venerates Franco. A man who should have been dragged outside and shot.

[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (3 children)

How long before this happens in the U.S.?

[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It hasn't? I just kinda assumed...

You mean people elected him?? ~/s~

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Look up Bush v Gore

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 week ago

I've seen this movie before.

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A short history of what happens to Presidents in Peru

From 2000 to now.

Alberto Fujimori

July 1990 to November 2000 (10 years +)

Imprisoned, Corruption and crimes against humanity.

Valentin Panaigua

November 2000 to July 2001 (9 months)

Transitional President

Alejandro Toledo

July 2001 to July 2006 (5 years)

Extradited, money laundering, collusion.

Alan Garcia

July 2006 to July 2011 (5 years)

Suicide, accused of bribery and corruption.

Ollanta Humala

July 2011 to July 2016 (5 years)

Imprisoned, accused of bribery and corruption. That’s two Presidents in a row!

Pedro Kuczynski

July 2016 to March 2018 (almost 2 years)

Under House arrest, accused of bribery. At least there is no

corruption (charges).

Martin Vizcarra

March 2018 to November 2020 (2 ½ years +)

Ousted in Coup. Accusations of moral competence.

Manuel Merino

SIX DAYS (6 DAYS)

Resigned due to protests and riots.

Francisco Sagasti

November 2020 to July 2021 (9 months)

Transitional President

Pedro Castillo

July 2021 to December 2022 (1 ½ years)

Detained. In custody, attempt to dissolve Congress.

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What does Peru have to do with Nicaragua?

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)
[–] deadcream@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

I hear weather in Cyrodiil is nice this time of year

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Not what an AI bot tells me.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Stupid not.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

It's more of a comparison of humanity than nationalism.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Did he get trump's approval? Shouldn't he?