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Ortega Declares 'No More Elections' in Nicaragua
Ortega said new laws will block the opposition as the government moves to eliminate electoral competition and extend one-party rule, analysts said.
- On Sunday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, stating at the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution that the move prevents the opposition from seizing power.
- Last year, Ortega consolidated power through constitutional reforms naming wife Rosario Murillo as co-president, extending presidential terms to six years and eliminating the independence of government branches.
- The United Nations Human Rights Council accused the government of transforming Nicaragua "into an authoritarian state," with violent repression of anti-government protests since 2018 resulting in more than 300 deaths.
- Appearing alongside Murillo, Ortega vowed to work with the National Assembly to create laws blocking opposition financing, while thousands of Nicaraguans now live as refugees in Costa Rica, Spain, and the United States.
- Although general elections were scheduled for 2027, this move eliminates remaining electoral challenges; reports indicate the government is conducting internal purges in preparation for succession, as Ortega reportedly suffers from health issues.
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The US Secretary of State on Tuesday condemned the announcement from the president of Nicaragua that he will abandon elections in the country.
·Borås, Sweden
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The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has asked the international community to "unite forces" to show the "dictatorship that it cannot continue ...
·Madrid, Spain
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Nicaragua’s president says no more elections in his country
Mr Ortega seeks to fully cement his grip on power, eliminating the possibility of an electoral challenge when his term ends next year. The post Nicaragua’s president says no more elections in his country appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
·Abuja, Nigeria
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Daniel Ortega has been ruling with his wife for over twenty years and in an increasingly authoritarian way
·Italy
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