Daniel Ortega on Nicaragua: ‘There will never be elections again’

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stated during a televised speech that 'there will never be elections again' in Nicaragua, claiming this is necessary to prevent opposition from seizing power. The speech coincided with the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista insurrection. U.S. diplomats condemned Ortega for repressing protesters and imprisoning candidates, while human rights activists highlighted the death of Brooklyn Rivera, a Miskito lawmaker and political prisoner.