Nicaragua's Congress passed a constitutional reform on 1 September 2026 backed by President Daniel Ortega that bans opposition parties from participating in elections and extends the presidential term from six to eight years.
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Nicaraguan Congress passes Ortega-backed reform excluding opposition from elections Reuters
Sept 1 - Nicaragua's Congress on Tuesday passed a constitutional reform that bans opposition parties from participating in elections and extends the presidential term from six to seven years, an initiative that had previously drawn criticism from the United States and other countries in the region.