Nicaragua Abolishes Elections | San Francisco News

Nicaragua’s ruling party, backed by President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo, is moving to abolish elections altogether, effectively locking in Ortega’s near two-decade grip on power and silencing opposition. Since the 2018 protests were violently crushed, the government has systematically dismantled democratic institutions, jailed dissenters, and rewritten the constitution to consolidate control. The UN and U.S. officials have condemned the move as a blatant attack on democracy and human rights, while Nicaragua remains silent. The world watches as democratic norms crumble under authoritarian rule. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90f7061e26929cfb