Ortega

British

/ ɔːˈteɪɡə /

noun

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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"Wednesday" star Ortega, who played opposite Barrera as one of the Carpenter sisters, left the production in solidarity.

From Barron's

"This is about constitutional accountability... any undeclared asset or unexplained wealth is a grave issue," said La Union Representative Paolo Ortega, one of two lawmakers to endorse the complaint.

From Barron's

“It just seems like because they’re cops ... they must get away with it,” Ortega said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It has deterred further investment. It has stalled projects,” said Art Ortega, chairman and CEO of Freedom Bank, a community bank specializing in small-business loans.

From The Wall Street Journal

His work has also won recognition from the Hillman Foundation, the Ortega y Gasset Awards and the Society for News Design.

From The Wall Street Journal

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