The President of Nicaragua has canceled elections to prevent the… (ортег · выборы · никарагуа)
The President of Nicaragua has canceled elections to prevent the opposition from seizing power. The Nicaraguan president stated that there will be no more elections here, as they could try to seize government and power,
Consensus
- Daniel Ortega announced that elections would no longer be held in Nicaragua.
- The announcement was made on July 19, during a ceremony commemorating the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista revolution.
- Ortega stated that abolishing elections is necessary to prevent the opposition from gaining power.
- Ortega has been president since 2007 and previously held office from 1979 to 1990.
- The last elections in Nicaragua were held in 2021, following the arrest of opposition politicians.
- In 2025, a constitutional reform was implemented that appointed Ortega's wife, Rosario Murillo, as 'co-president'.
- Ortega and Murillo are reported to control key state institutions including the military and judiciary.
Points of divergence
- Ortega claimed that free education and infrastructure development were achievements of his government, and accused right-wing forces of wanting to monetize social services if they came to power. — riamo
- The opposition outside Nicaragua views Ortega's statement as a sign of weakness and an attempt to eliminate competition. — meduza
- Analyst Tiziano Breda described the move as cementing a 'full-fledged family dictatorship' in Nicaragua. — vedomosti
- Ortega stated that right-wing forces still seek to seize power after decades, implying ongoing threat from opposition. — tg_tass_agency
- Ortega held the presidency from 1979 to 1990 and resumed it in 2007; his current term ends in 2027. — tvrain
Coverage (10 sources)
- Nicaraguan President Cancels Elections to Prevent Opposition from Seizing Power — РИАМО
- Co-president of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega announces suspension of elections in the republic. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Announces No More Elections in His Country — Meduza
- Nicaraguan President Says No More Elections Will Be Held in the Country — Дождь
- Nicaraguan President Declares No More Elections in the Country — Дождь (Telegram)
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega says elections will no longer be held in the country — Varlamov News
- President of Nicaragua cancels elections to prevent opposition from gaining power — Ведомости
- Nicaragua's President: There Will Be No Elections in the Country — Вести
- Nicaragua's President Announces Cancellation of Presidential Elections — Коммерсантъ
- Nicaraguan President Announces Cancellation of Elections — Вечерняя Москва