The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal in the 1980s involving secret arms sales to Iran and the diversion of funds to support Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
The Sandinista Revolution (1978-1990) Explained
The Sandinista Revolution was a period of political and social upheaval in Nicaragua, marked by the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship and the establishment of a socialist government led by the Sandinista National Liberation Front.