Nicaragua approves “Chamuca” reform that ends elections
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- Nicaragua’s National Assembly approved the constitutional reform known as “Chamuca” in its first legislative reading.
- The measure would extend Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s mandate from five to seven years and eliminate opposition participation in elections.
Nicaragua’s National Assembly approved the so-called “Chamuca” constitutional reform in its first legislative reading.
The reform would extend the mandate of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo from five years to seven. It would also eliminate the participation of the political opposition.
The vote took place by a show of hands during a session of the assembly, which is controlled by Ortega and Murillo’s regime.
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Originally published by Confidencial in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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