Overview

• Chamorro died on June 14, 2025, at age 95, her four children said.
• She became the first woman elected president in the Americas after defeating Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega in 1990.
• Her 1990–97 presidency brought an end to the Cold War–era conflict between US-backed Contras and the Sandinista government.
• Known for a maternal style marked by patience and reconciliation, she steered Nicaragua toward democratic institutions.
• Daniel Ortega has since returned to power and faced criticism for authoritarian governance.