The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua voiced grave concerns on Monday over newly enacted constitutional amendments, warning that the changes are an attempt to grant President Daniel Ortega unlimited power and could undermine democratic governance. The newly adopted amendments expand the presidential term from five to six years and elevate the role of the vice president, currently held by Ortega’s wife, to that of co-president. They a…

Ortega y Murillo consolidan su poder sobre el Ejército y la Policía en Nicaragua

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Ortega and Murillo consolidate their power over the Army and Police in Nicaragua

Just three days have passed since Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo ordered the approval of a total reform of Nicaragua's political constitution—which shielded the dynastic succession and buried the ruins of the independence of powers—when the Sandinista Parliament reported Monday amendments to the Military Code and the National Police Organization Act to extend the periods of the heads of the armed forces from five to six years.

Apenas han pasado tres días desde que Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo ordenaron la aprobación de una reforma total a la Constitución Política de Nicaragua –con la que blindaron la sucesión dinástica y sepultaron las ruinas de la independencia de poderes–, cuando este lunes el Parlamento sandinista informó de modificaciones al Código Militar y a la Ley Organización de la Policía Nacional para prorrogar los períodos de los jefes de las fuerzas arm…

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Geneva. A group of experts from the United Nations (UN) warned of the “nefarious consequences” of a constitutional reform in Nicaragua that gives absolute power to Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo. The Group of Experts on Human Rights on Nicaragua expressed its “deep concern” about the impact of these changes on the fundamental rights of the Nicaraguan people. The reform, approved on Friday by an official parliament, grants “unlimited …

Ginebra. Un grupo de expertos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) advirtió sobre las “nefastas consecuencias” de una reforma constitucional en Nicaragua que otorga poder absoluto a Daniel Ortega y a su esposa Rosario Murillo.El Grupo de Expertos en Derechos Humanos sobre Nicaragua expresó su “profunda preocupación” por el impacto de estos cambios en los derechos fundamentales del pueblo nicaragüense.La reforma, aprobada el viernes po…

Nicaragua podría sufrir ‘nefastas consecuencias’ en derechos humanos por reforma constitucional, señala ONU

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Nicaragua could suffer ‘nefarious consequences’ on human rights due to constitutional reform, says UN

Nicaragua has implemented a foreign policy based on mutual respect with all countries. The reform of the Nicaraguan Constitution modernizes this legal instrument, adapting it to the current challenges and needs of the country, and reaffirming that power is in the hands of the people. READ ALBA-TCP ALBA-TCP rejects extension of executive order 13851 against Nicaragua According to political analyst William Grigsby Vado, this reform culminates the …

Nicaragua ha implementado una política exterior basada en el respeto mutuo con todos los países. La reforma a la Constitución nicaragüense moderniza este instrumento legal, adaptándolo a los desafíos y necesidades actuales del país, y reafirmar que el poder está en manos del pueblo. LEA TAMBIÉN: ALBA-TCP rechaza extensión de orden ejecutiva 13851 de EE.UU. contra Nicaragua Según el analista político William Grigsby Vado, esta reforma culmina el …

Constitución de Nicaragua es sometida a proceso de reforma

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Nicaragua’s Constitution Is Under Reform · Global Voices

Unlimited power is as dangerous as the perennialization in this one. The risk that a democracy will cease to be, in that environment, is enormous and there is no impact on sovereignty when it is warned, rather it is an obligation of the international community to be attentive to any signs of abuse. A constitutional amendment approved in Nicaragua demands to be alert.

El poder ilimitado es tan peligroso como la perennización en este. El riesgo de que una democracia deje de ser, en ese entorno, es enorme y no hay afectación a la soberanía cuando se lo advierte, más bien es una obligación de la comunidad internacional estar atenta a cualquier indicio de abuso. Una enmienda constitucional aprobada en Nicaragua exige estar alerta.

Un Gobierno con plenos poderes: Daniel Ortega

El Universo

A Government with Full Powers: Daniel Ortega

The Nicaraguan National Assembly (Parliament) approved two legal reforms in Managua on Wednesday, extending from five to six years the terms of the heads of the Nicaraguan Army and the National Police.

La Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) nicaragüense aprobó este miércoles en Managua dos reformas legales con las que extienden de cinco a seis años los períodos de los jefes del Ejército de Nicaragua y de la Policía Nacional.

Nicaragua extiende a 6 años el mandato de los jefes del Ejército y la Policía

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Nicaragua extends the mandate of Army and Police Chiefs to 6 years

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UN warns of Nicaragua constitutional amendment granting president ‘virtually unlimited’ power

Daniel Ortega strengthens his power in the executive branch and several voices of the Citizen Revolution avoid the issue of politics

Daniel Ortega refuerza su poder en el Ejecutivo y varias voces de la Revolución Ciudadana evitan el tema | Política

Silencio del correísmo frente al autoritarismo en Nicaragua: ¿por qué callan?

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Silence of Correismo in the face of authoritarianism in Nicaragua: Why are they silent?

On Tuesday, Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega sent the National Assembly (Parliament) an initiative to regulate the cooperation provided by the agencies, cooperation agencies and diplomatic missions accredited in the Central American country. EFE The project, which is scheduled to be discussed next Thursday, envisages that the cooperation provided must be in accordance with Nicaraguan priorities and aligned with the national plans, programmes …

El presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, envió este martes a la Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) una iniciativa de Ley para regular la cooperación brindada por los organismos, agencias de cooperación y misiones diplomáticas acreditadas en el país centroamericano. EFE El proyecto, que prevé ser discutido el próximo jueves, contempla que la cooperación que se brinde deberá estar conforme a las prioridades nicaragüenses y alineadas a los planes, pr…

Daniel Ortega presentó ley para controlar la cooperación de agencias internacionales y misiones diplomáticas en Nicaragua - AlbertoNews - Periodismo sin censura

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Daniel Ortega Introduces Law to Control Cooperation of International Agencies and Diplomatic Missions in Nicaragua - AlbertoNews - Uncensored Journalism

The United Nations Group of Experts on Human Rights* expressed “deep concern” about a constitutional amendment adopted last week by Nicaragua. In a statement issued on Monday, the Group states that the changes confer unlimited powers on the country's current president, Daniel Ortega, and his wife, Rosario Murillo, vice-president of Nicaragua and that [...]

O Grupo de Peritos em Direitos Humanos das Nações Unidas* expressou “profunda preocupação” com uma emenda constitucional, adotada na semana passada pela Nicarágua. Em comunicado, emitido na segunda-feira, o Grupo afirma que as mudanças conferem poderes ilimitados ao atual presidente do país, Daniel Ortega, e à esposa dele, Rosario Murillo, vice-presidente da Nicarágua e que […]

Mudanças na Constituição da Nicarágua com poderes ilimitados a presidente preocupam

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Changes to the Nicaraguan Constitution with unlimited powers for the president are worrying

Barely three days have passed since Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo ordered the approval of a total reform of the Political Constitution of Nicaragua – with which they shielded the dynastic succession and buried the ruins of the independence of powers -, when this Monday the Sandinista Parliament reported modifications to the Military Code and the National Police Organization Law to extend the terms of the heads of the armed forces from five t…

UN warns of Nicaragua constitutional amendment granting president ‘virtually unlimited’ power

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