Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
Summary
Nicaragua’s president, Daniel Ortega, announced that the country will stop holding elections to prevent the opposition from gaining power. Ortega said he will work with the congress he controls to create laws protecting his government from opposition forces.Key Facts
- Daniel Ortega has been Nicaragua’s president since 2007.
- Ortega declared there would be no more elections in Nicaragua.
- He plans to pass laws to block opposition groups from taking power.
- Ortega’s wife, Rosario Murillo, is also a leader and was named “co-president.”
- The political opposition has been weakened by outlawing parties and jailing candidates.
- Ortega blames “coup plotters” for the 2018 protests that led to violent government crackdowns.
- Human rights groups report about 50 political prisoners in Nicaragua.
- The US and international organizations accuse Ortega’s regime of human rights abuses.
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