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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that no further elections will be held, signaling a move to extend his rule and sidelining democratic processes.
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Daniel Ortega, the long-serving President of Nicaragua, announced that the country will no longer conduct elections, effectively halting democratic voting and extending his nearly two decades in power. This declaration is widely seen as an effort to suppress opposition demands for democratic governance and consolidates Ortega’s authoritarian hold.
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Americas Quarterly
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The New York Times
Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, Says He Plans to Abolish Elections - The New York Times
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