Nicaragua Bars Opposition from Elections via Constitutional Reform

Why is Daniel Ortega Shutting Nicaragua’s Opposition Out of Elections?

Nicaragua approved a constitutional reform that bars the opposition from participating in elections and extends Daniel Ortega’s term in office, a measure aimed at securing a presidential succession within the family of the octogenarian former guerrilla leader. Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, tightened their grip further by pushing through the amendment, which […] The post Why is Daniel Ortega Shutting Nicaragua’s Opposition Out of Elections? appeared first on The Tico T...

By AFP