Ortega insists no more elections for Nicaragua
- The Central American state’s longtime leader intends to block the opposition from challenging his rule.
- President Daniel Ortega has told supporters that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections.
- In power since 2007 following elections questioned by the international community, the 80-year-old Marxist framed the move as a way to block the opposition, which he asserted is controlled by the United States.
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- The Central American state’s longtime leader intends to block the opposition from challenging his rule.
- President Daniel Ortega has told supporters that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections.
- In power since 2007 following elections questioned by the international community, the 80-year-old Marxist framed the move as a way to block the opposition, which he asserted is controlled by the United States.
Sources: Al Jazeera