Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega says country will not hold any more elections
Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega, 80, has announced that the country will cease holding elections, citing a need to prevent the opposition from gaining power. The authoritarian leader, who has controlled the nation since 2007, plans to work with his congressional majority to implement new laws that would further entrench his rule and block opposition movements.
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Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega, 80, has announced that the country will cease holding elections, citing a need to prevent the opposition from gaining power. The authoritarian leader, who has controlled the nation since 2007, plans to work with his congressional majority to implement new laws that would further entrench his rule and block opposition movements.
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