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Nicaragua approves Ortega-backed reform banning opposition
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Nicaragua's National Assembly, controlled by the Sandinista Front, unanimously approved a constitutional reform that bars opponents labeled as traitors to the homeland or coup plotters from running and extends the presidential term from six to seven years, potentially enabling repeated rule by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. The reform, which still requires a second approval in 2027 to take full effect, has drawn condemnation from the United States, European Union, and human-rights groups who warn it could end competitive elections, with Ortega signaling there will be no elections.
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Ortega: No More Elections, 2025 Term Extended
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— Jul 20, 2026
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has proclaimed that there will never be elections again, vowing to pass laws that bar any opposition and cement his family’s grip on power. With a constitutional reform extending the term to six years and the next vote set for 2027, the move deepens authoritarian control while opposition leaders remain jailed or in exile.
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