The documentary "Nicaragua: No Pasaran" chronicles the revolutionary Sandinista movement's rise to power in Nicaragua in 1979. After 43 years of resistance, the Sandinistas inherited a bankrupt country with a foreign debt of $1.5 billion. The film follows Tomas Borge, a leading Sandinista, as he reflects on the past, present, and future of Nicaragua. The documentary examines the country's troubled history under the dictatorship of General Somoza and the formation of the Sandinista movement. It also explores the truth behind US accusations that the Sandinistas are puppets of Moscow and Cuba, and the country's fight against US-backed contras attempting to overthrow the government.
Nicaragua: No pasaran
The film explores the tumultuous history of Nicaragua, delving into the events that led to the overthrow of the Somoza regime and the rise of the Sandinista movement.
