Massive distribution of voter ID cards planned. National Assembly postpones discussion of Electoral Law reforms. Aleman allegedly offers Somoza top military post. FSLN proposes Fiallos for Foreign Minister.
Opinion polls indicate that second electoral round likely.
Violence in north continues. Abuses of undocumented Nicaraguans in Costa Rica on the rise. Massive distribution of voter ID cards planned. In a press conference on August 26, CSE president Rosa Marina Zelaya announced that 7,611 distribution centers will be set up throughout the country to ensure that this process is completed by October 12. The remaining 1.4 million voters will present supplementary civic documents, which will be printed during the first week of September.