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I do think you're onto something about the global difficulties inevitable when taking friendliness at face value.  It does seem to contradict somewhat with your statement that investments "would have been fruitful in any other country" - while in fact, Nicaragua is probably among the bottom third of places to invest, but not necessarily the very worst.  Indeed, the place to do business is the U.S.A.  

Have you ever noticed that the biggest western apologists in/of Nicaragua are the ones who say that "it doesn't matter if they make or lose money" - who either go their with missionary budgets, NGO budgets, or their own fortunes (maybe from their parents) which they piece by piece hand over to the controlling factions in Managua, Carazo, Matagalpa, Rivas, etc, etc.  People who go to Nicaragua with a hope of doing business end up wondering "WTF was I thinking!?"

It's sad the way that Nicaraguans often associate with the downtrodden criminals instead of moving on with their lives and developing civility.  Although Ortegas etc deserve some blame (see http://thefastertimes.com/centralamerica/2009/08/31/providing-shelter-for-worlds-outcasts-dangerous-for-nicaragua/) for this cult of victimization and embracement of criminals, I ultimately think that the people get the government they deserve.

I can't comment on Mexicans, as I don't know very many. Also can't comment on Hitler, as my education was too liberal to allow that question to be asked.  But please enlighten us.  Whiteys want to know.