New York Times: After Taking Away Critics’ Citizenship, a Country Takes Their Houses

Nicaragua’s government has begun confiscating the homes of former political prisoners and dissidents forced into exile, just as the country did in the 1980s.

Taking a leaf from their steadfast ally, Cuba, the Nicaraguan authorities persist in imposing heavy tax loads and regulations on property owners. This trend offers a glimpse into the potential future of Communist Cuba under the stewardship of its emerging socialist leaders, should they advance their economic reform agenda.

I spoke with New York Times re…