The Sandinista National Liberation Front

The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) is a leftist political party in Nicaragua, founded in the early 1960s. It aimed to overthrow the Somoza dictatorship, which ruled Nicaragua for decades. The FSLN successfully led a revolution in 1979, establishing a socialist government. Under their leadership, socio-economic reforms were implemented, focusing on education and healthcare. However, the FSLN faced significant opposition, including a counter-revolutionary movement funded by the U.S. in the 1980s. After losing power in the 1990 elections, the FSLN returned to prominence in the 2000s, adapting its policies while maintaining influential political presence in Nicaragua.