Nicaraguan civil conflict

The Nicaraguan civil conflict, mainly from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, was a struggle between the revolutionary Sandinista government and counterrevolutionary groups, backed by the U.S. government. The Sandinistas overthrew the long-standing dictatorship in 1979, aiming to implement socialist reforms. However, opposition factions, supported by U.S. aid, fought to remove them, fearing their policies. The conflict included guerrilla warfare, economic instability, and foreign intervention, significantly impacting Nicaragua’s society. A peace process culminated in democratic elections in 1990, ending active conflict but leaving lasting political and social divisions.