Nicaragua’s Parliament Moves to Abolish Elections Under Ortega’s Order, Fueling Criticisms
The overhaul would let Ortega extend nearly 20 years in power and block the opposition from gaining office, critics said.
- Nicaragua's legislature announced a plan to abolish elections on Tuesday, following President Daniel Ortega's weekend remarks that effectively cancel future voting and consolidate power under Ortega and President Rosario Murillo.
- To secure his nearly 20-year rule, Ortega is codifying his vow that "there won't be anymore elections" by having lawmakers repeatedly amend the constitution to concentrate authority and eliminate opposition power.
- Under Ortega, authorities have jailed opposition politicians and religious leaders while shutting down thousands of civil society organizations, following years of sweeping crackdowns notably after violent protest suppression in Masaya.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the "Murillo-Ortega dictatorship" on Tuesday, calling on the international community to act, while U.N. human rights chief Volker condemned the "steady erosion of the rule of law."
- The administration has largely praised President Nayib Bukele despite similar democratic concerns in nearby El Salvador, while President Donald Trump has taken few major actions against Nicaragua despite repeated criticisms.
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Alberto Gonçalves comments on the decision of Nicaragua's President, Daniel Ortega, to abolish democratic elections in Nicaragua on the pretext of defending democracy
Managua. Nicaragua is moving towards the approval of a reform, at the beginning of August, to prevent opposition parties from competing in elections as requested by President Daniel Ortega. The National Assembly and the electoral authority, controlled by the government, began yesterday to define the laws that, according to co-president Rosario Murillo, seek to block elections led by the United States. “That is the kind of elections that will nev…
Parliament, completely controlled by the government, announced that it will hold special sessions to carry out the reform
Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega's declaration – Democratic Accent
Nicaragua’s lawmakers announced plans to abolish elections in the Central American country, following through on President Daniel Ortega’s declaration over the weekend that there would be no more elections, which enraged the international community. The move was revealed on Tuesday by Nicaragua’s congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. Lawmakers said planned constitutional overhaul will ensure Nicaragua’s …
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