Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega announced Monday night that the country will no longer hold elections, further entrenching the government he shares with his wife, who holds the title of co-president, according to a report.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The announcement, reported by a single source, marks a further consolidation of power by Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, who has been repeatedly referred to as co-president. Nicaragua has not held competitive elections in recent years, but this formal declaration eliminates any future electoral process. The move is part of a broader pattern of authoritarian entrenchment under Ortega, who has been in power since 2007.
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