21.07.2026 10:30
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that there will be no more elections in the country to prevent the opposition from coming to power. Ortega's statement, "There will be no more elections here so that opposition parties do not try to take over the government," has sparked widespread reactions in the international community.
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega, who has been in power for about 20 years, said in a speech at the 47th anniversary event of the Sandinista Revolution that elections will no longer be held in the country.
Ortega stated, "There will be no more elections here. We will not allow opposition parties to try to seize the government and power."
SIGNAL OF NEW LAWS AGAINST OPPOSITION
Ortega also noted that they would work with Congress to prepare new legal regulations to prevent the opposition from coming to power. Describing the opposition as "coup plotters" and "traitors," Ortega argued that "a wall must be built" against these groups.
INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS
Ortega's statements drew sharp criticism from the international community. Human rights organizations and political experts said the decision shows that authoritarian rule in Nicaragua has been further consolidated. No official timeline has been announced regarding the fate of elections planned for 2027 in the country.