Nicaragua's Ortega speaks out against critics Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega lashes out at his critics, claiming there's "not a single detainee here for speaking out against the government". Protests that began in April against pension reform grew into a movement demanding the departure of Ortega and his wife who are accused of authoritarian rule. Rights groups say more than 300 people have now been killed in the turmoil. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES from Daniel Ortega