Talk:History of Nicaragua (1979–1990)

POV discussion I
The general tone of and many specific statements in this article, including those citing references (which are not hyperlinked to, see example below) do not seem to conform to Neutral Point of View. Starting with the introduction, there is no mention of Sandinista actions contributing to the resignation of centrists from the original junta. In addition, factors other than perhaps U.S. government opposition or Contra action contributing to the Sandinista's unpopularity and 1990 electoral defeat are unmentioned or given short shrift.

Many of the frequent references point to the same works, most if not all contemporary and sympathetic to the Sandinista position. There are few if any references from experts or analysts critical of the Sandinistas. Specifically, the citation supporting Nicaragua's economic situation immediately after the departure of Somoza is a single source, as are the repeated citations to political developments under the Sandinistas. The uncited reference to the Sandinista's creation of a natural resources institute is isolated and frankly baffling.

Two paragraphs dealing with the Contras, their origin, leadership structure, influences and the advent of the U.S. Reagan Administration policies toward Nicaragua are unsourced and frankly tendentious.

The New York Times citation supposedly covering the official U.S. position did not include a link to the original story, in which anonymous sources claiming the U.S. would not have permitted the Nicaraguan opposition to take part are contradicted by on the record comments from the then State Department assistant secretary for the region. This has been corrected; time constraints make checking other similar non-linked citations difficult at this time. A citation and statement critical of the fairness of the 1984 elections has also been added.

The account of the 1990 election similarly posits few reasons for the Sandinista defeat other than perhaps U.S. government opposition and U.S. support for the Contras. U.S. support for the Nicaraguan opposition is mentioned, but external support for the Sandinistas, Sandinista-inspired violence and Sandinista use of the instruments of the state for electoral purposes are noticeable by their complete absence.

This article needs a comprehensive rewrite from a NPOV perspective if it is to be fair to the Sandinistas, the Nicaraguans who lived under their rule from the onset of their revolution to 1990, the many and varied actors and influences that contributed to that outcome and the history of Nicaragua during the period in question.

174.20.25.228 (talk) 03:48, 27 July 2016 (UTC)

Yes, serious POV issues. Strongly agree104.158.214.173 (talk) 17:12, 11 November 2021 (UTC)

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