Nicaraguan President Ortega proposes constitutional reforms to become co-president with wife, extending his term.

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has proposed constitutional reforms that would make him and his wife, Rosario Murillo, co-presidents and extend his term to six years. The Sandinista party, which Ortega controls, dominates the legislature, making approval likely. Critics claim the reforms institutionalize nepotism and threaten democracy, while the Organization of American States has condemned them as an attack on democratic rule. The move comes amid ongoing government crackdowns since 2018 protests.

November 20, 2024
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