In 2006, Daniel Ortega was elected president with 38% of the vote. This occurred despite the fact that the breakaway Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) continued to oppose the FSLN, running former Mayor of Managua, Herty Lewites as its candidate for president. Ortega personally attacked Lewites' Jewish background, compared him to Judas, and warned he "could end up hanged." However, Lewites died several months before the elections.
in 2006 daniel ortega was elected president with 38% of the vote this occurred despite the fact that the breakaway sandinista renovation movement (mrs) continued to oppose the fsln running former mayor of managua herty lewites as its candidate for president ortega personally attacked lewites' jewish background compared him to judas and warned he "could end up hanged" however lewites died several months before the elections