President Tsai Ing-wen likes to talk about the alliance of democratic values. For example, in her first presidential inauguration speech, she said, "Taiwan is a model student of global civil society. Since democratization, we have always adhered to the universal values of peace, freedom, democracy and human rights. We We will uphold this spirit and join the value alliance on global issues. We will continue to deepen our relations with friendly democracies including the United States, Japan, and Europe, and promote all-round cooperation on the basis of common values.” And now (2021), Tsai Ing-wen accepted an invitation from the bimonthly Foreign Affairs to write an article titled "Taiwan's Strive for Democracy: A Force for Good in the Changing International Order". "Taiwan's story is a history of perseverance and perseverance. Even though survival is constantly facing challenges, we are still determined to uphold the values of democracy and progress. Our success is the result of the firm practice of democracy with good governance and transparency as its connotations.
She said. It even emphasized that "if Taiwan falls, it will be a disaster for the regional peace and democratic alliance system, and it also means that in today's global value competition, authoritarianism prevails over democracy." But Tsai Ing-wen doesn't care whether Taiwan's diplomatic ties are democratic. Take Nicaragua, which will hold general elections on November 7, as an example. President Daniel Ortega, who will seek re-election, has served as the number list national leader for 26 years from 1979-1990 to 2006-2021. Democracy Farce in Nicaragua After Ortega overthrew the regime of Anastasio Somoza DeBayle on July 20, 1979, he first served as the national leader as the chairman of the "National Reconstruction Group", and then served as the democratically elected president from 1985 to 1990. He ran for elections three times but lost. After Ortega was elected president for two consecutive terms in 2006 and 2011, he led the controversy in 2014 by removing the presidential term limit and expanding the power of the president.
After the ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) announced Ortega as the next presidential candidate in June 2016, the Supreme Court of Nigeria disqualified 16 opposition MPs in late July. Ortiga also named his wife, Rosario Murillo, as the next vice-presidential candidate. On August 5 of the same year, the New York Times editorial titled "Dynasty, the Nicaragua Version" (Dynasty, the Nicaragua Version) considered the move "the most obvious sign of an attempt to establish an authoritarian dynasty", and on November 6 he and his wife were elected. President and Vice President. On April 16, 2018, Ortiga announced the "reform of the pension system", increasing the amount of social insurance contributions and reducing the retirement annuity by 5%. From April 18, it triggered a month-long riot, and a large number of young people and students vowed to overthrow "Tyrant" president, more than 300 dead, The Economist believes that Nicaragua has become Venezuela's second.