Advertisement
Nicaragua's President Ortega Says No More Elections: A King in Latin America? | Vantage on Firstpost

Nicaragua's President Ortega Says No More Elections: A King in Latin America? | Vantage on Firstpost

22 July 2026, 4:46 AM IST
SummaryFirstpost+

Nicaragua's President Ortega Says No More Elections: A King in Latin America? | Vantage on Firstpost

This is an AI-generated summary and has not been vetted by the Firstpost editorial team
Nicaragua's dictator Daniel Ortega says that there will be no more elections. Ortega has ruled the Latin American since 2007. Last year he made his wife the co-president. And he is using the fear of US meddling to convince his supporters that removing presidential elections is a good idea. The US did meddle in Nicaragua in the past, and also backed a dictator. The people of Nicaragua have been between a rock and a hard place for years. Will Nicaragua now move to total autocracy, or even monarchy?
Home/Vantage/Nicaragua's President Ortega Says No More Elections: A King in Latin America? | Vantage on Firstpost
End of Article
Advertisement
Advertisement