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Podcast: The Misfit Podcast
Episode: Fighting Dictatorship with Bitcoin feat. Felix Maradiaga
Description: Felix Maradiaga is a Nicaraguan political activist dedicated to fostering peace, democracy, and the rule of law in his beloved Nicaragua. He's been an outspoken critic of President Daniel Ortega and his dictatorship. When when he announced he'd run for the presidency, he was imprisoned for 611 days and held in solitary confinement.Â
During our conversation, we talk about:
The history of Nicaragua -- from democracy to dictatorshipÂ
His time in solitary confinementÂ
Why dictators love to control a country's financial rails
How he was the first person to have his financial assets frozen under Ortega's regime
Why...