Sandinista! Puns

It’s not simply because they were branching out and playing with different styles. I mean that’s true and they were, but it was such a masterpiece (not being hyperbolic) because they damn near mastered the styles they were playing. The Magnificent Seven is as good as any funk jam from the late 70s. Junco Partner would be brilliant dub without the vocals, but the vocals just give it that much more depth. Somebody Got Murdered is a perfect Clash song…from 1978. You can draw a straight line from One More Time and its Dub to Rancid’s Life Won’t Wait. And on and on and on. I hated this album when I was 16 for not being pUnK eNuFF. Now, at 42, it’s one of the best pieces of music I’ve ever listened to.

I was listening to this in my office today and felt compelled to discuss it with someone. None of my workmates know what Sandinista is.

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, so please let me know if there's a better sub for this question!

I was watching an old 1985 PBS News Hour Interview of Fidel Castro which includes a response interview at the end by Deputy Secretary of State Kenneth W. Dam. In his response, Dan states that the US was financially supporting the Sandinistas in Nicaragua for a time before later turning against them and supporting the Contras.

Maybe I just overlooked something? But I've tried googling this and reading wikipedia articles on it, and I'm only seeing information on the Iran-Contra affair and nothing about the supposed US support of the Sandinistas.

So, my question is this: is Dan telling the truth about US support of the Sandinistas? And if so, does anyone have suggestions on where can I learn more about this?

Thanks so much!! :)