VOICED : Ortega acumula votos de los nicaraguenses con programas sociales

In Villa de Guadalupe near Managua, 3,000 residents, mostly supporters of President Daniel Ortega, have experienced significant improvements in living conditions. The government has provided essential services like potable water, free electricity, and medical facilities. Over the past four years, 500 new homes have been built, replacing inadequate structures. The community benefits from parks, a school for 700 children, and food packages for the elderly. Residents, reliant on small trades, plan to vote for the Frente Sandinista, supporting Ortega's fourth term. Despite opposition exclusion from upcoming elections, poverty in Nicaragua has decreased from 42.5% in 2009 to 29.6% in 2014. A survey shows 65.7% support Ortega's re-election, with 77.1% intending to vote.

What improvements have been made in Villa de Guadalupe for its residents?

• New shopping malls and cinemas

• Access to potable water and free electricity

• Luxury apartments and private schools

• High-speed internet and cable TV

How many houses did the government build in the last four years for families in Villa de Guadalupe?

• 200 houses

• 500 houses

• 1,500 houses

• 1,000 houses

What facilities are available for children in Villa de Guadalupe?

• A zoo and a water park

• A library and a museum

• A sports complex and a theater

• A school and parks

What percentage of Nicaraguans supported Ortega's re-election according to a recent survey?

• 45.3%

• 75.8%

• 55.6%

• 65.7%

By how much did Nicaragua reduce its poverty rate between 2009 and 2014?

• From 60% to 40%

• From 30% to 20%

• From 42.5% to 29.6%

• From 50% to 35%