Nicaragua is caught between two systems. The Sandinistas are communist. But the government who was just voted out were more of a capatalist bent. So while they were in power, a LOT of foreign interest moved in. Perhaps the biggest indicator of foriegn interests in Nicaragua is the real-estate situation there. Almost all of the 'desirable' real-estate has been bought by large, foreign developers. It's mostly going to go to retirees who can't afford property in their home countries; the US and Canada chief among them. Given the apparent ineptitude of the current government, the unlikeliness of grass-roots wealth distribution, and the country's bent for radical political shifts, it's no wonder that many foreign business owners we talked to are expecting a shakeup.
Let me put it to you like this. Around 25% of the country was killed in the revolutions. And while the situation has improved, somewhat, the people have yet to see a proper return on that human investment. Imagine if you felt like 1/4 of the people you knew were killed so that rich foreigners could move onto your prime land. I'd be pissed.
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