Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has shocked the world by naming his wife as his running mate and candidate for vice-president as he seeks re-election for a third term in November.
Already, first Lady Rosario Murillo plays an important role in her husband’s government as the chief government spokeswoman. Beyond that, she is widely seen as sharing power with her husband and influencing a lot of decisions, making appearance on Nicaraguan TV almost every day.
Interestingly, President Daniel Ortega himself hardly speak to the media but the wife does—which has led critics to say the couple are running the country like “a personal fiefdom'” BBC reports.
Nicaragua: President Daniel Ortega Names His Wife as Running Mate