1990 Nicaraguan general election
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The 1990 Nicaraguan general election was a pivotal national vote in which the opposition coalition led by Violeta Chamorro defeated the ruling Sandinista government, marking a major transition away from revolutionary rule.
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| 1990 Nicaraguan general election canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1990 Nicaraguan general election Context triple: [Sandinista National Liberation Front, lostElection, 1990 Nicaraguan general election]
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2009 Ecuadorian general election
The 2009 Ecuadorian general election was a nationwide vote in which President Rafael Correa successfully secured re-election under the country’s new constitution, consolidating his leftist political project.
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Panamanian general elections
Panamanian general elections are nationwide polls held every five years in Panama to choose the president, legislators, and local officials who will govern the country.
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1976 Puerto Rican general election
The 1976 Puerto Rican general election was a major island-wide vote to choose Puerto Rico’s governor, legislature, and resident commissioner, marking a key contest between the pro-statehood and pro-commonwealth parties during a period of intense political debate over the territory’s status.
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1988 Puerto Rican general election
The 1988 Puerto Rican general election was a commonwealth-wide vote in which Puerto Ricans chose their governor, legislature, and resident commissioner amid a three-way contest among the major political parties.
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National Assembly of Nicaragua
The National Assembly of Nicaragua is the country's unicameral legislative body responsible for enacting laws, approving the national budget, and overseeing the executive branch.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1990 Nicaraguan general election Target entity description: The 1990 Nicaraguan general election was a pivotal national vote in which the opposition coalition led by Violeta Chamorro defeated the ruling Sandinista government, marking a major transition away from revolutionary rule.
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A.
2009 Ecuadorian general election
The 2009 Ecuadorian general election was a nationwide vote in which President Rafael Correa successfully secured re-election under the country’s new constitution, consolidating his leftist political project.
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B.
Panamanian general elections
Panamanian general elections are nationwide polls held every five years in Panama to choose the president, legislators, and local officials who will govern the country.
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C.
1976 Puerto Rican general election
The 1976 Puerto Rican general election was a major island-wide vote to choose Puerto Rico’s governor, legislature, and resident commissioner, marking a key contest between the pro-statehood and pro-commonwealth parties during a period of intense political debate over the territory’s status.
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D.
1988 Puerto Rican general election
The 1988 Puerto Rican general election was a commonwealth-wide vote in which Puerto Ricans chose their governor, legislature, and resident commissioner amid a three-way contest among the major political parties.
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E.
National Assembly of Nicaragua
The National Assembly of Nicaragua is the country's unicameral legislative body responsible for enacting laws, approving the national budget, and overseeing the executive branch.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
general election
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national election ⓘ |
| abbreviationOfMainOppositionAlliance | UNO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| abbreviationOfRulingPartyBeforeElection | FSLN NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignIssue |
U.S. economic sanctions
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economic crisis ⓘ end of civil war ⓘ |
| category |
1990 elections in North America
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1990 in Nicaragua ⓘ Elections in Nicaragua ⓘ |
| context |
held under international observation
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took place during the final phase of the Contra War ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Nicaragua ⓘ |
| date | 1990-02-25 ⓘ |
| defeatedPresidentialCandidate | Daniel Ortega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electoralSystemForAssembly | proportional representation ⓘ |
| electoralSystemForPresident | popular vote ⓘ |
| externalInfluence | United States support for opposition coalition ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1996 Nicaraguan general election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| internationalObserversIncluded |
Organization of American States
NERFINISHED
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United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialResults | Spanish ⓘ |
| location | Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| losingParty | Sandinista National Liberation Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainOppositionAlliance | National Opposition Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfPresidentialCandidatesApproximate | 9 ⓘ |
| officeContested |
Central American Parliament seats for Nicaragua
NERFINISHED
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National Assembly of Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ President of Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Nicaraguan Revolution era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1984 Nicaraguan general election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentAfterElection | Violeta Barrios de Chamorro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentBeforeElection | Daniel Ortega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentialCandidateOfFSLN | Daniel Ortega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentialCandidateOfUNO | Violeta Barrios de Chamorro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultType | peaceful transfer of power ⓘ |
| rulingPartyBeforeElection | Sandinista National Liberation Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
ended uninterrupted Sandinista rule since 1979
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marked transition from revolutionary government to elected opposition government ⓘ |
| termStartOfElectedPresident | 1990-04-25 ⓘ |
| typeOfSystem | multi-party system ⓘ |
| voterTurnoutApproximate | 86% ⓘ |
| winnerPresidentialCandidate | Violeta Barrios de Chamorro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winningAlliance | National Opposition Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1990 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1990 Nicaraguan general election Description of subject: The 1990 Nicaraguan general election was a pivotal national vote in which the opposition coalition led by Violeta Chamorro defeated the ruling Sandinista government, marking a major transition away from revolutionary rule.
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