Key facts
- President Daniel Ortega announced Nicaragua will no longer hold elections.
- New laws will be passed to block the opposition.
- The move ends electoral challenges in the country.
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has announced that the country will cease holding elections. This decision effectively ends electoral challenges and aims to block opposition participation through the introduction of new legislation. The move signals a significant shift in the country's political landscape, removing a formal avenue for electoral contestation.