Nicaragua Rejects Foreign Legal Authority | Costa Rica News

Costa Rica News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 2m

Nicaragua’s parliament just passed a bold constitutional amendment declaring the country will no longer follow international rulings or foreign laws — a defiant move by President Daniel Ortega’s government that’s sparking global alarm. Coupled with plans to bar opposition parties from elections, the reforms signal a tightening grip on power. The Organization of American States is preparing an emergency summit, possibly leading to sanctions or diplomatic downgrades, while Ortega’s inner circle, led by Vice President Rosario Murillo, doubled down with fiery rhetoric calling critics…