Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections
Summary
Nicaragua’s National Assembly, controlled by President Daniel Ortega’s government, is discussing a law to keep opposition parties from competing in upcoming elections. President Ortega has accused opposition groups of trying to take power with foreign help, and critics worry this move blocks fair voting and democracy in the country.Key Facts
- Nicaragua’s National Assembly will vote in early August on whether to bar opposition parties from elections.
- President Daniel Ortega said opposition groups will no longer be allowed to try to win power.
- Ortega claims the opposition is funded by the United States.
- UN and US officials have criticized Ortega, saying all political groups must be allowed to vote and run for office.
- Ortega has been in power since 2007, with a record of jailing or exiling opponents.
- In 2025, Nicaragua’s constitution was changed to extend the presidential term to six years and named Ortega’s wife, Rosario Murillo, as "co-president."
- Ortega’s government cracked down on protests in 2018, killing over 300 people and arresting many opposition members.
- Opposition leaders in exile say Ortega wants to create a one-party state like China, North Korea, and Cuba.
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