In 1979, the Sandinista movement took power in Nicaragua after 43 years of resistance, inheriting a bankrupt country with a foreign debt of $1.5 billion. The film explores the country's history, including the brutal dictatorship of General Somoza, and the formation of the Sandinista government. It also examines the accusations of US President Ronald Reagan that the Sandinista government is destabilizing Central America and explores the truth behind these claims.
Nicaragua: No pasaran
Nicaragua's complex history is explored in the film, uncovering the key events that led to the collapse of the Somoza regime and the rise of the Sandinista movement.
