What Is Jimmy Carter's Policies In Nicaragua

Jimmy Carter’s policies in Nicaragua included him withdrawing the support of the nation of the Somoza. This was due to Somoza beliefs that violated the United States ideal of “human rights”. Jimmy Carter came back and supported the country economically when the Sandinista National liberation won the election in Nicaragua. Jimmy Carter was then replaced by Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan believed in the Contras as an asset that would result in the United States not having to be involved directly in Nicaragua or central America. Ultimately the congress ended the funding for the Contras resulting in a stalemate in the country between the Contras and the Sandinistas. Although the United States remained interested in Central America and specifically