Nicaragua Constitutional Amendment Blocks Opposition

Thairath•International•9d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Assembly of Nicaragua has passed a constitutional amendment banning opposition members from running in elections and extending presidential terms.

•The National Assembly of Nicaragua approved constitutional amendments to ban opposition parties from elections.
•Presidential, vice-presidential, and military/police commander terms were extended from 6 to 7 years.
•The United States, European Union, and United Nations have criticized the amendments.
•The amendment must be ratified in a second legislative session starting in January 2027 before taking effect.

Overview

•The National Assembly of Nicaragua passed a constitutional amendment banning opposition parties from participating in elections.
•The amendment extends the terms of the President, Vice President, and commanders of the military and police from 6 years to 7 years.
•Gustavo Porras, President of the National Assembly, announced the vote results at a special meeting in Leon.
•Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo support the amendments; Daniel Ortega has been in power since 2006.
•In 2024, the ruling party extended presidential terms from 5 to 6 years and postponed the presidential election to late 2027.
•Opposition members in exile warn that these changes may be an attempt to establish a system for the Ortega-Murillo family to inherit power.
•The United States, European Union, and United Nations have criticized the constitutional changes.
•The constitutional amendment requires a second ratification vote in the legislative session starting in January 2027.

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Key Entities

Place

Nicaragua(นิการากัว)ℹ️

A country facing a major political crisis since 2018.

Leon(เลออน)

A city in northwest Managua where the special meeting was held.

Managua(มานากัว)ℹ️

The capital city of Nicaragua.

Organization

National Assembly of Nicaragua(สภาแห่งชาตินิการากัว)ℹ️

The legislative body that voted to pass the constitutional amendment.

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

An entity that criticized the constitutional amendments in Nicaragua.

European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️

An entity that criticized the constitutional amendments in Nicaragua.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

An entity that criticized the constitutional amendments in Nicaragua.

Person

Gustavo Porras(กุสตาโว ปอร์รัส)

The President of the National Assembly who announced the vote results.

Daniel Ortega(ดาเนียล ออร์เตกา)ℹ️

The Co-President of Nicaragua who has held power since 2006.

Rosario Murillo(โรซาริโอ มูริโญ)ℹ️

The Co-President of Nicaragua and wife of Daniel Ortega.