Nicaragua’s Sandinista-controlled National Assembly approves a constitutional reform...

Nicaragua’s Sandinista-controlled National Assembly approves a constitutional reform on first reading that further consolidates power under President Daniel Ortega and Co-President Rosario Murillo. The amendment extends terms to seven years, postpones elections to 2028, expands state powers to ban opposition figures, and allows the electoral council to dissolve parties. Critics say it creates a one-party state and prepares dynastic succession within the Ortega-Murillo family. The United States, OAS members, and regional governments condemn the move, with Panama withdrawing its ambassador from Managua.

Tuesday, 1 September, 2026