The earthquake caused widespread damage and approximately 5,000 of the 400,000 population of Managua were killed, leaving 20,000 injured and over 250,000 homeless.
He was the victorious candidate of the ruling Sandinista Party in an election for mayor of Managua last year that the opposition claimed was fraudulent.
The official count in Managua was suspiciously slow, but with 70% of the votes tallied the electoral council claimed that Mr Argüello had won 51.3% and Mr Montealegre 46.5%.
Sundry Americans, from the ambassador in Managua to the secretary of commerce, warned Nicaraguans of dire consequences if they chose him as their President.
无数的美国人,从驻马那瓜大使到商务部长,都警告说如果选奥尔特加为总统后果将不堪设想。
Lake Managua and Momotombo volcano.
马那瓜湖和摩摩通博火山景色。
On a visit to Managua in July, the IMF’s deputy head praised Nicaragua’s 「courageous」 efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability.