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Nicaragua's Ortega Says: No More Elections, Ever
The Guardian·Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega, 80, has declared that the country will hold no further elections to stop the opposition from coming to power. He said he would work with the congress he controls to pass new laws to 'build a wall' against opposition groups. Ortega has been in office since 2007.
Why It Matters
When a leader openly abandons elections, it matters for every democracy — including India, where debates about democratic norms are very much alive.
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