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      "id": 100800,
      "date": "2001-10-31",
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      "title": "Nicaragua: Country Brief",
      "summary": "Once plagued by dictatorial rule, civil war, and economic chaos, since 1990 Nicaragua has\ndeveloped\ndemocratic institutions and a framework for economic development. Progress has been made in\nsocial and economic reforms. Nonetheless, significant challenges remain: Nicaragua is still very poor,\nand its institutions are weak. Elections for the presidency and National Assembly will be held on\nNovember 4, 2001. Major candidates include Sandinista leader and former President Daniel Ortega,\nand former Vice President Enrique Bolanos of the ruling Liberal Constitutional party. U.S. policy\ntoward Nicaragua has been hotly debated over the last several decades, with U.S. concerns focusing\non social, judicial, and economic reform, respect for human rights, and resolution of property claims.",
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  "topics": [
    "Constitutional Questions",
    "Foreign Affairs",
    "Latin American Affairs"
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