They Helped Oust a Dictator. Now the New Regime Is Coming for Them. NYT | Top Stories Frances Robles 21 September 2025 at 01:54 President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and his wife, who is co-president, have been arresting longtime loyalists, in an apparent quest to ensure no one outside the family rises to power. © Inti Ocon/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesRosario Murillo is said to be the true power in Nicaragua, and appears intent on remaining so.