Asked by journalists about the size and make-up of the official delegation, Aleman denied that his family members were going and refused to answer any more questions. In related news, Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo held a much-publicized mass to wish the government luck in its efforts in Stockholm. A number of parents complained that their children had been told they would receive poor grades or reprimands if they did not attend the mass. Several small caravans of taxis with blue and white flags paraded through Managua before the mass. Edgard Quintana told reporters that there is much internal dissatisfaction with the administration of current mayor Roberto Cede o. Quintana also said that it is likely that Cede o will leave his post late this year or early next year, presumably to give the PLC some time to deal with the problems that he apparently created.
Rains cause continued damage.
She also predicted a good agricultural season this year. With the rains underway, residents of 12 different neighborhoods in Managua are in constant danger of flooding, according to municipal authorities. The most serious problems are those neighborhoods along the shores of Lake Managua, but also affected are those near open drainage ditches that have not been properly constructed and are likely to overflow after normal rains. In addition, a number of small temporary bridges in the Leon-Chinandega region, most notably one over the R o Negro, less than 10 km. The temporary bridges were installed after Hurricane Mitch ripped out the original ones last year.