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U.S. Demands Nicaragua Abandon Dictatorship | Nigaragua News
The U.S. is urging allies to sever ties with Nicaragua after its government enacted a sweeping constitutional rewrite that bans opposition from running for office and extends political terms indefinitely — cementing Daniel Ortega’s grip on power since 2007. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the move as dismantling democracy and creating an “illegitimate dynasty,” vowing U.S. measures at the upcoming OAS meeting despite Nicaragua’s withdrawal. The new law also labels critics “traitors,” revokes their citizenship, empowers electoral authorities to shut down parties, and could delay…
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