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Daniel Ortega has consolidated authoritarian control in Nicaragua, ending democratic elections as highlighted by multiple sources and international concern.

Daniel Ortega has entrenched his regime as the last remaining dictatorship in Latin America by effectively ending democratic elections in Nicaragua. Reports indicate Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo have cemented their power, drawing criticism and concern from international bodies such as the United Nations and the European Union. Historical context is provided regarding Ortega's previous election defeat in 1990.