Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
Summary
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has proposed extending the presidential term by one year. The government-controlled National Assembly is likely to approve this change as part of a constitutional reform that also aims to block certain opposition members from running for office.Key Facts
- Daniel Ortega has been Nicaragua’s president since 2007.
- The National Assembly is expected to approve a one-year extension to the presidential term in September.
- The reform would also prevent opposition members, labeled as "traitors" or "coup plotters" by the government, from running for office.
- In 2014, Nicaragua removed presidential term limits, allowing Ortega to continue ruling.
- In 2024, the presidential term was extended from five to six years.
- Ortega’s wife, Rosario Murillo, was named "co-president" and could take over if Ortega is unable to serve.
- The 2021 election had a harsh crackdown on opposition candidates, with many arrested or exiled.
- Human rights groups report increased repression and loss of rule of law in Nicaragua under Ortega’s leadership.
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