Nicaragua's parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega's order, fueling criticisms
ABC NewsLiveVideoLocalShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The move was announced in a statement Tuesday by Nicaragua's congress, which is firmly in the hands of Ortega and his wife and co-President Rosario Murillo. Under Ortega, the government has carried out a sweeping crackdown on dissent following a violent suppression of protests in 2018.
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- ▪Under Ortega, the government has carried out a sweeping crackdown on dissent following a violent suppression of protests in 2018.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoLocalShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNicaragua's parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega's order, fueling criticismsNicaragua’s lawmakers say they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American countryByMEGAN JANETSKY Associated PressJuly 22, 2026, 2:33 PM1:29FILE - Nicaraguan police have their picture taken with President Daniel Ortega, in Masaya, Nicaragua, July 13, 2018.
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