Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega announced Sunday that the country will hold no further elections, preventing opposition from gaining power. The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has controlled the country since 2007 with his wife Rosario Murillo, said Congress would pass laws to "build a wall" against opposition parties. Analysts describe the move as formalizing Nicaragua's transition to family dictatorship.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 21:36 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 22:50 UTC
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