In 1944, under pressure from the U.S., Somoza agreed not to run for re-election, and had the Nationalist Liberal Party nominate an elderly doctor named Leonardo Argüello, with Somoza using the National Guard to secure his election.
Somoza agreed not to run for re-election. This was under pressure from the U.S.. This was in 1944. Somoza had the Nationalist Liberal Party nominate an elderly doctor. This was under pressure from the U.S.. This was in 1944. This elderly doctor was named Leonardo Argüello. This was with Somoza using the National Guard to secure his election.