20th century · 21st century · 2026When Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega recently announced that his country would no longer hold elections, the international community was shocked. This drastic measure was aimed at the opposition to prevent it from taking power. [11] Originally, the next presidential election was scheduled to take place in November 2027. [2]
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