US economic sanctions will provoke the fall of President Daniel Ortega's regime if the autocratic leader doesn't implement democratic reforms demanded by Washington, analysts say.

Nicaragua's Ortega must reform or face downfall: Analysts

According to reports, one person that died was a government employee -- Jorge Gaston -- he died in the hospital after being shot

Nicaragua violence: 1 killed, 3 injured in protest violence

Four people were killed on Friday, and another four by mid-day Saturday, news agency AFP reported

Nicaraguans resume their anti-government protests; 8 people killed

The Red Cross said hundreds had been injured in demonstrations. The protests began on Wednesday over plans to increase worker contributions to social security and lower pensions

Nicaragua anti-government protests enter day 5, seven dead

Ortega's wife, Rosario Murillo became the new vice-president as their party won 71 of the 92 seats in Parliament

Ortega sworn in for third term as Nicaragua's president

With 99.8 per cent of ballots counted, Ortega had 72.5 per cent of the vote. His nearest competitor, Maximino Rodriguez had just 15 per cent

Daniel Ortega wins third consecutive term as Nicaragua president

Should he win, his eccentric and equally iron-fisted wife will be vice president

Nicaragua votes today, Ortega almost certain to win third straight term

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