Rationing in Nicaragua Rationing in Nicaragua In 1984, the FSLN announced rationing for 20 basic goods, including rice, sugar, milk, and toilet paper. At this time, the FSLN were fighting an expensive war against the Contra guerrillas who were funded by the Reagan Administration. The FSLN tried to stabilize the economy by focusing more on the production of export crops and less on the production of domestic crops. In doing this they also had to implement rationing so that the consumption of domestic crops would be lowered. The war made it very hard to sustain the economy and Nicaragua’s regular economy took a
Members of the 26th Dáil denoted with bullets (•) This is a graphical comparison of party strengths in the 26th Dáil from June 1989. The list of the 166 TDs elected, is given in alphabetical order by constituency. Members of the 26th Dáil This is a list of members who were elected to the 26th Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland. These TDs (Members of Parliament) were elected at the 1989 general election on 15 June 1989 and met on 29 June 1989. The 26th Dáil was dissolved by President Mary Robinson, at the request of the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds