How Daniel Ortega ‘demolished’ democracy in Nicaragua

This Sunday, Nicaragua will hold an election the United States calls a “sham.” President Daniel Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term and has made sure to silence the opposition before the first vote is cast. He has locked up candidates and attacked critical media. His inevitable victory has regional implications for U.S. hopes to strengthen democracy. Nick Schifrin reports.

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