Sundry Americans, from the ambassador in Managua to the secretary of commerce, warned Nicaraguans of dire consequences if they chose him as their president. 無數的美國人，從駐馬那瓜大使到商務部長，都警告說如果選奧爾特加為總統后果將不堪設想。
She pointed to a large Iranian presence in the Nicaraguan capital, Managua, as an example of what other countries are doing in Central and South America. 她指出了伊朗在尼加拉瓜首都馬那瓜的巨大影響力，以此作為其他國家在中南美洲的行為的例子。