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Kupia Kumi Report Number 0]
Summary
With the dissolution of Congress August 31 . , Nicaraguan politics enters a new, and possibly exciting, phase . The Somoza-Aguero Pact ("Kupia Kumi") is now the law of the land, having been incorporated almost verbatim into an act entitled the "Total Reform of the Political Constitution and other Constitutional Laws" which Congress passed on its final day. The Conservative Party President, Dr. Fernando Aguero Rocha, is now trying actively to rebuild and rekindle his party and is campaigning vigorously for the February 6, 1972 Constituent Assembly elections, with a steady eye on September 1974 when he is to get his promised chance to compete for the Presidency. The Liberal Party is keeping its extensive and well-financed machine in regular motion with scores of meetings and "homenajes" (political banquets) . The "mini parties" are in disarray, having a negative common cause (hatred of Somoza and the Pact, and disappointment with Aguero) but little in the way of positive factors, such as a leader, an organization or financing. Among them, the "Sacasistas" still sit on the fence with their leader Ramiro Sacasa, unable to decide whether or which way to jump. The Social Christians, who at least have
Ve I Enclosures: 1. Calendar of Kupia Kumi Events - 2. 5 co pies La Gaceta No. 200. Se pt. 3. 1971
DECLASSIFIED A/ISS/IPS, Department of State E.O. 12958, as amended September 4, 2008
a skeleton organization and an ideology working for them, show some signs of life and will participate in the February elections if they can collect over thirty thousand signatures on their petition and meet other requirements. Pedro Joaquin Chamorro and his band continue to turn the fire of the powerful La Prensa newspaper on almost everyone but themselves . Although this force is not hitched to any "movement" or party, and is consequently not likely to alter the balance of the political equation in the country, it does inform and stimulate national awareness . In this ambient, the United States is tugged or tossed at from all sides and asked to support a multitude of causes . Such a situation requires us to constantly stand aloof, making it difficult for anyone to embrace or reject us too strongly. This, then, is the general picture as the Kupia Kumi enters its implementation phase. A more detailed description follows.
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FROM :
Amembassy MANAGUA
SUBJECT :
Kupia Kumi Report Number 0]
Summary
With the dissolution of Congress August 31 . , Nicaraguan politics enters a new, and possibly exciting, phase . The Somoza-Aguero Pact ("Kupia Kumi") is now the law of the land, having been incorporated almost verbatim into an act entitled the "Total Reform of the Political Constitution and other Constitutional Laws" which Congress passed on its final day. The Conservative Party President, Dr. Fernando Aguero Rocha, is now trying actively to rebuild and rekindle his party and is campaigning vigorously for the February 6, 1972 Constituent Assembly elections, with a steady eye on September 1974 when he is to get his promised chance to compete for the Presidency. The Liberal Party is keeping its extensive and well-financed machine in regular motion with scores of meetings and "homenajes" (political banquets) . The "mini parties" are in disarray, having a negative common cause (hatred of Somoza and the Pact, and disappointment with Aguero) but little in the way of positive factors, such as a leader, an organization or financing. Among them, the "Sacasistas" still sit on the fence with their leader Ramiro Sacasa, unable to decide whether or which way to jump. The Social Christians, who at least have
Ve I Enclosures: 1. Calendar of Kupia Kumi Events - 2. 5 co pies La Gaceta No. 200. Se pt. 3. 1971
DECLASSIFIED A/ISS/IPS, Department of State E.O. 12958, as amended September 4, 2008
a skeleton organization and an ideology working for them, show some signs of life and will participate in the February elections if they can collect over thirty thousand signatures on their petition and meet other requirements. Pedro Joaquin Chamorro and his band continue to turn the fire of the powerful La Prensa newspaper on almost everyone but themselves . Although this force is not hitched to any "movement" or party, and is consequently not likely to alter the balance of the political equation in the country, it does inform and stimulate national awareness . In this ambient, the United States is tugged or tossed at from all sides and asked to support a multitude of causes . Such a situation requires us to constantly stand aloof, making it difficult for anyone to embrace or reject us too strongly. This, then, is the general picture as the Kupia Kumi enters its implementation phase. A more detailed description follows.
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