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Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the country's first female president. Previously, she was a member of the Junta of National Reconstruction from 1979 to 1980.
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culture · President of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997 · politician · journalist · also Violeta Chamorro, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro, Chamorro
Born 18 October 1929 · Died 14 June 2025 · Q114142
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and the reaction of the Central American presidents who committed themselves to the process of elections in Nicaragua.
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“a democratic Nicaragua will work tirelessly to promote peace and understanding throughout the region, putting an end to the aggressive Sandinista policy of confrontation with our neighbors.”
“and the reaction of the Central American presidents who committed themselves to the process of elections in Nicaragua.”
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The Economist: Violeta Chamorro was a mother first, a ruler second
WLRN: 'Doña' Violeta Chamorro, who died Saturday, was democracy's beacon — then bust — in Nicaragua
The Guardian: Violeta Chamorro obituary
scmp.com: Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua, dead at 95
The Washington Post: Violeta Chamorro, Nicaraguan leader who helped end civil war, dies at 95
Yahoo: Nicaragua's former President Violeta Chamorro dies at 95, family says
Died 2025-06-14.
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Under pressure from Ortega, who returned to power in 2007
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Won Giuseppe Motta Medal (2005).
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Posed a significant threat to maintaining peace
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The legislature began to review the constitution to restructure the country's government
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Senator Jesse Helms attempted to cut off financial aid to Nicaragua
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1991).
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Election won: 1990 election.
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Awarded Freedom Award (1990).
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Was 53 per 1,000 live births and went down to 37 per 1,000 live births in 1998 during Chamorro's tenure
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Chamorro was selected as the candidate for the opposition group known as the National Opposition Union (Spanish: Unión Nacional Opositora, UNO)
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Campaign: 1990 election.
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Career landmark: President of Nicaragua (1990–1997).
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Had, by 1990, decreased per capita GNI to 20 year lows
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Following the dissolution of the Junta and his election in November 1984, President Ortega even threatened her personally with a thirty-year prison sentence for treason
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Chamorro took over the newspaper
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To 32% in 1985 and by 1995 was at 36%, one of the highest participation rates in Central America
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On his father's death, Pedro Joaquín inherited the newspaper La Prensa
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Married in December 1950; subsequently, they had five children together
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Moved to Blackstone College for Girls in Virginia
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Born 1929-10-18.
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