Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has announced that the country will hold no further elections, aiming to prevent opposition parties from gaining power. This move marks a significant escalation in the country's shift toward an authoritarian family-led regime.
Why it matters
The formal end of democratic elections in Nicaragua signals a total collapse of democratic institutions in the region, raising concerns about human rights and regional stability.
Daniel Ortega made the announcement on Sunday during the official ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista revolution. Photograph: Cesar Perez/El 19 DIGITAL/AFP/Getty Images Daniel Ortega made the announcement on Sunday during the official ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista revolution. Photograph: Cesar Perez/El 19 DIGITAL/AFP/Getty Images Nicaragua Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the opposition
Prefer the Guardian on Google Nicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega , has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power.
The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has been in office since 2007, also said he would work with the congress he controls to pass new laws that would “build a wall” against the opposition.
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