Talk:Sandinista Renovation Movement

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This is one of those ugly translation deals. It seems to be the correct thing to do. So, if renewal is indeed the correct word, lets do it. Brusegadi 16:18, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

The MRS web site alianzaherty2006.com refers to the organisation as Sandinista Renovation Party (MRS). --Magicartpro 02:50, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
I'm often a bit sceptical of using translations as presented on websites of the concerned parties, at least when those translated names have very little international usage (MRS for example, does not have a wide international network). --Soman 07:50, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
The question is which one of the two verbs is the right one; to renew or to renovate? In Spanish we have only the verb renovar for those two words. The English definition of renovation seems adequate to me; renovation (noun); the act of improving by renewing and restoring. --Magicartpro 19:04, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
Soman; the CIA World Factbook uses the word Renovation also. --Magicartpro 19:08, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
Of course renovation and renewal are more or less synomymous. In my understanding however, renovation is the term used when renovating a building whereas renewal is more accurate when talking about a political process. --Soman 06:30, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
It can be the renewal of a license as well. Definitions of renewal and [renovation]. Major English language newspapers and other media that use Sandinista Renovation Movement in reference to the MRS:
  • New York Times: [1]
  • The Washington Post: [2] [3]
  • Miami Herald: [4] [5] [6]
  • San Francisco Chronicle: [7]
  • The Economist: [8]
  • National Review: [9]
  • BBC News: [10]
  • CBS News: [11]
  • The History Channel [12]
--Magicartpro 18:22, 18 October 2006 (UTC)