Ortega is one of the most baffling figures in Latin American politics.  The guy was a Sandinista and as such came to power.  When Socialism went the way of the dinosaurs, he was ousted from power.  Then Violeta Chamorro reigned supreme and, right after her, along comes Ortega again.  This time, he has stripped himself of the Communist rhetoric, the green garb and is no longer best friends with Castro and voila!  he gets in again.  Goes to show you that people of any country, not just the United States of Amnesia, have a very short memory span when it comes to politics.