Rosario Murillo

Nicaragua's legislature is advancing a constitutional reform to extend the presidential term from six to seven renewable years, consolidating power for co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. The reform has drawn sharp international condemnation.

Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections, aligning with President Daniel Ortega's declaration that there will be no future elections. The move aims to consolidate Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo's control over political institutions by removing electoral challenges.

Nicaragua’s parliament, under President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo, plans to abolish elections via a constitutional overhaul, prompting international criticism from the UN and the U.S. The move aims to extend Ortega’s rule and eliminate opposition, following a 2018 crackdown on dissent.

The U.S. State Department condemned Nicaraguan co-president Daniel Ortega for declaring the country will no longer hold elections, calling the move authoritarian. Ortega, who has ruled Nicaragua for nearly 20 years, eliminated future elections to prevent opposition parties from gaining power, a decision criticized as abandoning democratic processes.

The State Department condemned Nicaragua's co-president for declaring the country will no longer hold elections, accusing Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo of abandoning democratic processes and authoritarian rule. Ortega, a former leader of the Sandinista National Liberation Front, has consolidated power since 2016, including creating a co-presidency for his wife and suppressing opposition.

Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega stated the country will no longer hold elections, closing avenues for opposition to challenge his government. Ortega and Rosario Murillo have consolidated power through constitutional changes and control over political institutions, prompting U.S. sanctions and criticism from international bodies.

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.

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has announced no elections will be held, extending his nearly 20-year rule. The cancellation of the 2027 elections, following a constitutional term extension, has drawn criticism from opposition groups and international observers, who view the move as consolidating authoritarian control.

Nicaragua has stripped lawyers of their certification as part of a crackdown on dissent. The government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo faces accusations of human rights abuses against critics.

Nicaragua's government has removed thousands of lawyers' licenses without explanation, described by a U.N. expert as a purge targeting dissent. This follows years of suppressing dissent through imprisonment, citizenship revocations, and closing organizations, including religious and civic groups.

The United States has imposed travel bans on over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members as part of a campaign to address human rights abuses. The sanctions follow the death of imprisoned activist Brooklyn Rivera, who criticized President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo.

The United States imposed travel bans on over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members, citing human rights abuses. The sanctions followed the death of imprisoned activist Brooklyn Rivera, who criticized Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo. The U.S. has barred more than 2,350 Nicaraguan officials and family members from entering the country.

The UN Human Rights Office urged Nicaragua to investigate the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera in custody, who was imprisoned in 2023 amid a government crackdown. The Nicaraguan government attributed his death to a bacterial infection following COVID-19, but the UN criticized his arbitrary detention and lack of transparency.

Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera, imprisoned in Nicaragua in September 2023, died from a bacterial infection following a decline in health after contracting COVID-19. His death sparked international condemnation, with human rights groups and officials demanding accountability and an independent investigation.

Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader from Nicaragua, died after nearly three years of detention. The Nicaraguan government claimed he died from a bacterial infection following health decline due to COVID-19, while human rights groups and the U.S. government condemned his death and the government's response. Rivera had fought for Indigenous rights and was arrested in September 2023 on terrorism charges.

Estados Unidos pide la liberación del líder indígena nicaragüense Brooklyn Rivera, detenido desde septiembre 2023 y en estado grave en un hospital según fotos del gobierno. El gobierno nicaragüense, encabezado por Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo, ha enfrentado críticas por encarcelar a activistas y opositores políticos, incluyendo a Rivera, líder del pueblo miskito.

The Trump administration, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has sanctioned Nicaraguan Vice Minister of the Interior Luis Roberto Cañas Novoa for alleged human rights violations under President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo's regime. The action, marking the anniversary of 2018 protests that resulted in over 325 deaths, cites torture, arbitrary arrests, and repression by the Ortega-Murillo government.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against Nicaraguan Vice Minister of the Interior Luis Roberto Cañas Novoa for alleged human rights violations under President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo's regime. The Trump administration cited torture, extrajudicial killings, and repression following 2018 protests, marking the anniversary of those events with the designation.