Ortega vows 'never again' to elections, cementing two-decade rule in Nicaragua
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Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega announced there will be no future elections, solidifying a two-decade grip on power with his wife Rosario Murillo as co-president after constitutional reforms; critics describe the move as a dynastic, one-party dictatorship, with opposition leaders exiled or jailed and the 2021 vote widely disputed.
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