Author: Félix Maradiaga | Journal of Democracy

Félix Maradiaga is the president of the Latin America Liberal Network (RELIAL), a member of the World Liberty Congress, and a senior fellow at both the University of Virginia and Florida International University. He is the former secretary general of Nicaragua’s Ministry of Defense. While a candidate in the 2021 Nicaraguan presidential election, he was arrested and held prisoner until February 2023 by the regime of President Daniel Ortega, which stripped him of his Nicaraguan nationality and deported him upon his release.

How Dictators Use Financial Repression Against Their Opponents

Félix Maradiaga

Economic freedom is one of a tyrant’s first targets. My family and I have experienced this firsthand. But tools like Bitcoin offer a lifeline for activists fighting repressive states.

Cómo los dictadores usan la represión financiera contra sus oponentes

Félix Maradiaga

Coartar la libertad económica es uno de los primeros objetivos de un tirano. Mi familia y yo hemos experimentado esto de primera mano. Sin embargo, herramientas como Bitcoin ofrecen una esperanza a los activistas que luchan contra los estados represivos.