Daniel Ortega Promises Investments
Daniel Ortega, candidate of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and polls favorite, promised to guarantee private investments in Nicaragua.

At a meeting with tourism businesspeople and investors, Ortega said they are convinced the sector is vital to buoy up the Nicaraguan economy and generate jobs.

He also promised to forward investments in agriculture.

Even though he is the frontrunner in the electoral drive, the FSLN leader needs a minimum 35 percent of valid votes and a 5-point lead over his closest rival to win the presidency in the November 5 election.

As he has never achieved such figure a runoff is expected.

Ortega is followed by Eduardo Montealegre, from the Nicaraguan Liberal alliance, Edmundo Jarquin, of the Sandinista Renovator Movement, Jose Rizo, fielded by the Constitutionalist Liberal Party, and Eden Pastora, of the Alternative for Change.