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Ortega defends ‘Chamuca’ reform, says Nicaragua will not surrender to ‘threats’

From Confidencial · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Daniel Ortega defended Nicaragua’s new “Chamuca” constitutional reform, which critics say strengthens his hold on power.
  • Ortega said the amendment puts Nicaragua’s sovereignty first and that neither his government nor the army will surrender to threats.
  • His remarks followed a call from the United States concerning the reform.

Daniel Ortega has defended Nicaragua’s new “Chamuca” constitutional reform, insisting that it places the country’s sovereignty above all else. He also rejected what he described as threats against his government.

“Neither our government nor our army sells out or surrenders,” Ortega said, according to the report. His remarks came after the United States called for action against the constitutional amendment.

puts Nicaragua’s sovereignty first

· Daniel OrtegaOrtega’s defense of the constitutional reform.

The reform has drawn criticism because it is seen as tightening Ortega’s grip on power. Ortega, however, presented it as a sovereign decision and framed opposition to it as pressure from abroad.

Neither our government nor our army sells out or surrenders

· Daniel OrtegaHis response to what he described as threats after the United States called for action against the reform.
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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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