What makes you think Nicaragua is not a stable democracy...? Nicaragua has held 3 free and fair/democratic elections. At 6 year presidential term, that is for the past 18 years. Yes, Brazil may be a better country risk than Nicaragua/Honduras, but not a substantially better country risk.
Sorry if I mis-interpreted your comments on Sandanistas incorrectly:
"I guess I still remember those Sandinista-Contra days, and for the record, I supported the Sandinistas at the time :)."
as to your current political leanings.
For the record, my opinion is free and fair elections are the best means to achieve sustainable and responsible economic development. My cynical viewpoint is that you are often just replacing one bunch of political crooks with another at each election cycle. But the voters get to choose which bunch of crooks to vote in each presidential election cycle, and with time you will likely vote in better and better politicians who are less corrupt and will provide better sustainable economic development for your country. With free and fair elections, the voters have to live with whoever they vote for and can change their vote in the next election. Slowly but surely, democracy develops, better candidates seek office, and voters will elect better politicians. With 18+ years of free & fair local and national elections, Nicaragua appears to be well on its way toward democracy.
(do not try to nitpick this somewhat cynical view, you likely understand the gist of my comments, and sorry for any mis-interpretation of your prior post as I now understand the gist of your remarks regarding support of Sandanistas).
Best wishes to you as well.
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