Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Ortega Declares No More Elections in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that the country will no longer hold elections.
He said this is to stop the opposition from taking power.
Ortega has been in charge since 2007, and elections have not been fair for years.
Critics say this makes Nicaragua a family dictatorship run by Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo.
The government has also shut down many NGOs, universities, and media outlets.
International organizations and countries like the US have criticized Ortega's actions.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared that the country will no longer hold elections.
Ortega said elections could allow opposition parties to seize power.
Ortega has been in power since 2007, and elections have not been fair.
Critics say Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, have turned Nicaragua into a family dictatorship.
The government has shut down thousands of NGOs, 29 universities, and 58 media outlets.
- Who
- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega
- What
- Declared that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections
- When
- July 23, 2026
- Where
- Managua, Nicaragua
- Why
- To prevent opposition parties from returning to power
Ortega's Government
International Critics
Elections
Ortega's Government
Elections are unnecessary and could allow opposition to seize power.
International Critics
Elections are essential for democracy and should be free and fair.
Political Opposition
Ortega's Government
Opposition parties are coup plotters and traitors.
International Critics
Opposition parties are legitimate and should be allowed to participate in elections.
- President
- Daniel Ortega
- Vice President
- Rosario Murillo
- Next Presidential Election
- Due next year, but likely to be cancelled or restricted
- Political Prisoners
- About 50
- NGOs Shut Down
- More than 5,600
- Universities Shut Down
- 29
- Media Outlets Shut Down
- 58
- Citizenship Stripped
- 546