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Ortega

British  
/ ɔːˈteɪɡə /

noun

  1. Daniel, full surname Ortega Saavedra. born 1945, Nicaraguan politician and former resistance leader; president of Nicaragua (1985–90) and from 2007

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The teen’s mother, Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, was arrested by Monterey County sheriff’s detectives on Tuesday afternoon at the Salinas Superior Courthouse, the agency said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Garcia Ortega is now being held in the Monterey County Jail on $150,000 enhanced bail, which she had not posted as of Tuesday evening, Rosas said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Protester Enrique Ortega de Miguel, a 38-year-old graphic designer who lives with his mother, said the housing market in Spain was "impossible".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young actresses, but when it comes to real estate, she has kept a relatively low profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Ortega called Salvador a vago, a no-good, and had let it be known that he wanted Salvador to keep away from his daughter.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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