Carter May Block US Nicaragua Meddling
For analyst Aldo Diaz, the presence of former US president James Carter Tuesday in Managua could impede a probable meddling of the Organization of American States (OAS) in the Nicaraguan electoral process.

Diaz considers that the pressure Washington is exerting on the regional body is too strong.

The US has repeatedly warned it will only recognize the government elected "democratically" and announced its electoral preferences in the Central American state.

Recently, it gave out its support for former banker Eduardo Montealegre and the late former Managua mayor Herty Lewites, ignoring Daniel Ortega, leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front, and Jose Rizo, candidate of the Constitutionalist Liberal Party.

The expert also opined the 34 OAS member nations are divided over the eventual interference in the Nicaraguan electoral process ending November 5 with the general elections.

Carter arrived here yesterday to monitor the electoral process, and Diaz said the former head of state is trying to move away from the traditional imperialist policy the US has implemented in the southern nations.

"I think Carter and the Center by the same name in some cases can represent a guarantee, as happened in Venezuela during the referendum," the analyst recalled, alluding to the ex US leader´s validation of the electoral practice that reaffirmed Hugo Chavez as president.

The OAS has had a mission of observers in Nicaragua since March to see the development of the electoral process. The Carter center is also authorized as viewer.