Nicaragua Ends Elections
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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will not hold any further elections, effectively ending the possibility of democratic alternation. This move aims to prevent the opposition from gaining power, drawing strong criticism from Costa Rica and opposition movements.
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