Hollywood and Empire | Under the Shadow, Bonus Episode 1
British director Alex Cox’s 1987 film Walker, starring Ed Harris, laid an uncompromising critique of U.S. imperialism in Nicaragua. For ...
Reagan’s Contra War on Nicaragua | Under the Shadow, Ep. 10, Part II
In the 1980s, the Reagan administration illegally funded counter-revolutionary warfare in Nicaragua. As scandal engulfed Washington, the solidarity movement pushed ...
Why the Nicaraguan Revolution Matters Today | Under the Shadow, Ep. 10, Part I
The 1979 Sandinista victory over the Somoza dictatorship sparked hope across Central America and beyond. Nicaragua quickly became ground zero ...
Remembering the Longest U.S. Occupation in Latin American History | Under the Shadow, Ep. 9
Augusto Sandino is celebrated as a Nicaraguan revolutionary and liberator. The U.S invasion he resisted set the stage for dictatorship ...
William Walker: The Gringo Who Tried to Rule Central America | Under the Shadow, Ep. 8
In the 19th century, U.S. filibusters invaded and annexed Latin American territories in the name of Manifest Destiny. One man’s ...
The Latin American Left Turns Its Back on Dictatorship
The Latin American Left has largely distanced itself from Nicaragua's Ortega. Still, understanding the shift from revolution to authoritarianism remains ...
LGBTQ Politics in Nicaragua: Revolution, Dictatorship, and Social Movements (Review)
Karen Kampwirth's new book examines nearly five decades of LGBTQ organizing, culture, persecution, and resistance in Nicaragua ...
Nicaraguan Migrants Face Uncertainty in Costa Rica
Close to 200,000 Nicaraguans have sought refugee status in Costa Rica since 2018, testing the nation's capacity to receive them ...
