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.
Nicaragua's Ortega Declares End to Elections, Citing Opposition Plot
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that the country will no longer hold elections. - Ortega accused the opposition of attempting to seize power through elections. - This decision effectively closes the door on democratic transitions in Nicaragua, where Ortega has been in power for nearly 20 years.
Nicaragua's Ortega says country won't hold elections soon
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared that the country will not hold elections anytime soon, effectively canceling the scheduled 2027 vote. - Ortega, who has been in power since 2007 and has c…
Nicaragua's Ortega says elections will be abolished
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced he will abolish elections, stating opposition parties will no longer seize power. - Ortega, who has ruled since 2006, made the remarks during a ceremony…
PPSO Approves Motion to Repudiate Daniel Ortega's Statements, Rejects Opposition's 'Dictatorship' Label for Nicaragua
- The PPSO unanimously approved a motion to repudiate statements made by Daniel Ortega. - However, the PPSO rejected opposition motions that labeled Nicaragua's government as a 'dictatorship.' - The d…
Ortega formalizes his dictatorship in Nicaragua: 'There will be no more elections'
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared that elections will not be held again to prevent the opposition from gaining power. - Ortega, in power since 2007, accused exiled opponents of seeking to …
Costa Rica reiterates 'deep concern' over closure of civic spaces in Nicaragua
- Costa Rica expressed deep concern over Nicaragua's systematic closure of civic spaces and persecution of dissidents. - Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega stated he will not permit electoral process…
Nicaragua's Ortega Vows No More Elections to Block Opposition
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared that elections will not occur again in the country, aiming to prevent the opposition from gaining power. - Ortega, in power since 2007, stated that opposi…
Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from gaining power. - He stated his intention to work with the controlled congress t…
Daniel Ortega sentences the end of alternation in Nicaragua: “Elections will not happen here again”
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared that elections will not be held again in the country, explicitly ending the possibility of democratic alternation in power. - Ortega accused exiled opposi…
Rodrigo Chaves comments on Daniel Ortega's claim of no more elections in Nicaragua
- Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves responded to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's statement that there will be no more elections in Nicaragua. - Ortega's remarks suggest a move away from democr…
Nicaragua's regime has openly renounced democracy, opposition warns
- Nicaragua's opposition movement Renacer warned that the Ortega-Murillo government has abandoned democracy. - President Daniel Ortega stated that general elections will no longer be held in Nicaragua…