“Queremos justicia, no más impunidad”: Transitional Justice in a Post-Ortega Nicaragua

Lindsay Thornton’s capstone project examined the range of transitional justice measures available to address the serious human rights abuses committed by the government of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua. Her paper focused on the 2018 political unrests experienced across Nicaragua and how these was informed by the contentious rise of Daniel Ortega and his legacy in Nicaraguan politics. Lindsay also analyzed the history of the Nicaraguan Revolution, electoral politics, and public opinion, to show how anti-democratic reforms gave rise to government corruption and brutality across Nicaragua. Lastly, she considers how a transitional justice process implemented in a post-Ortega Nicaragua can help the country secure justice and accountability as well as pave the way for a peaceful and democratic future.

Student project deposited by department for archival purposes. Original work unavailable for public download due to permission restriction preferences of the author.