Wednesday 8 November 2006

Ortega wins election

BBC:
Nicaragua's former leader, Daniel Ortega, has won the country's presidential election.
The one-time revolutionary has 38%, nine points ahead of his conservative rival Eduardo Montealegre, with more than 91% of votes counted.

Mr Montealegre conceded to his rival, but said he would hold him to account for his promises to promote business and free trade.