Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega, 80, has proposed extending his presidential term by another year through a constitutional amendment. This marks another instance of Ortega using constitutional changes to prolong his time in power.
President Daniel Ortega is seeking to exclude opposition members he labels "traitors" and "coup-plotters" from future elections while attempting to extend presidential term limits. The moves continue Ortega's concentration of power and crackdown on civil society.
Nicaragua's lawmakers announced plans to eliminate elections, following an order by President Daniel Ortega to codify his authoritarian rule. The move has fueled international criticism and concerns about democratic backsliding in the Central American nation.