Ortega Wins Back Presidency of Nicaragua - washingtonpost.com

Ortega Wins Back Presidency of Nicaragua - washingtonpost.com: "Wednesday, November 8, 2006; Page A18

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 7 -- Former Marxist revolutionary Daniel Ortega won back Nicaragua's presidency, according to updated results released Tuesday.

With 91 percent of precincts reporting, the Cold War icon continued his lead with 38 percent of the ballots cast in Sunday's vote, assuring a first-round victory. Under Nicaraguan election law, a candidate can win a first-round with 35 percent of ballots and a five-point lead."