The government of Daniel Ortega, who has been president for more than 15 consecutive years, recently promoted constitutional changes that strengthen his hold on power. VOA Spanish explains the scope and possible impact of the changes.
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From VOA Spanish: What changes to Nicaragua's Constitution give more power to President Ortega and his wife?

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As the weeks go by, the impact of the profound reform of the Political Constitution ordered by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo begins to be seen and discussed separately in Nicaragua. Among the more than 100 modified articles, 175 has raised alarms because it changes the “administrative political division” of the country, creating “special development regimes.” That is, the equivalent of the Special Development Zones (Zede) that established an…

A medida que pasan las semanas, los impactos de la profunda reforma a la Constitución Política ordenada por Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo comienzan a verse y discutirse por separado en Nicaragua. Entre los más de 100 artículos modificados, el 175 ha encendido las alarmas porque cambia la “división política administrativa” del país, al crear “regímenes especiales de desarrollo”. Es decir, el equivalente a las Zonas Especiales de Desarrollo (Zed…

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Daniel Ortega’s government, with more than 15 consecutive years in power, pushed for profound reforms to Nicaragua’s Constitution that would strengthen his tenure in the presidency. Experts say he seeks to establish “a dynasty” in the Central American country.

El gobierno de Daniel Ortega, con más de 15 años consecutivos en el poder, impulsó profundas reformas a la Constitución de Nicaragua que afianzan su estancia en la Presidencia. Expertos aseguran que busca instaurar "una dinastía" en el país centroamericano.

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What is the scope of the constitutional reforms in Nicaragua that strengthen the power of President Ortega and his wife?

* A spokesman for the United States Department of State confirmed to the Public Records that the Ortega Murillo regime is trying to “create ways to evade foreign sanctions.” ** The regime in Nicaragua passed a law in November that seeks to evade the impact of international sanctions that risk private banking. Public Records The United States Government remains vigilant about the actions of the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo in Nicar…

* Un vocero del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos confirmó a Expediente Público que el régimen Ortega Murillo intenta “crear vías para evadir las sanciones extranjeras”.   ** El régimen en Nicaragua aprobó en noviembre una ley que busca evadir el impacto de las sanciones internacionales que arriesga a la banca privada.    Expediente Público    El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos se mantiene vigilante sobre las acciones del régimen de Da…

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The opposition organization in exile Nicaraguan Democratic Concertation (CDN-Monteverde) sent a letter to the member states of the Central American Integration System (SICA) denouncing that the constitutional reforms promoted by the dictators Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo are “incompatible” with the principles democratic members of that organization, and at the same time they thank them for rejecting the candidacy of former Foreign Minister …

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From VOA Spanish: What changes to Nicaragua's Constitution give more power to President Ortega and his wife?

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