Nicaragua's Ortega Consolidates Power Through Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament ratified a constitutional reform on January 30, 2025, granting President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, absolute control over the state and civil society, extending Ortega's term until 2028 and establishing Nicaragua as a "revolutionary" and "socialist" state.
Nicaragua's Ortega Consolidates Power Through Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament ratified a constitutional reform on January 30, 2025, granting President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, absolute control over the state and civil society, extending Ortega's term until 2028 and establishing Nicaragua as a "revolutionary" and "socialist" state.
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64% Bias Score
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Secure Absolute Power Through Constitutional Amendment
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo secured absolute power through a constitutional amendment approved on January 30th, 2024, eliminating the independence of the Parliament and judiciary, sparking international concern.
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Secure Absolute Power Through Constitutional Amendment
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo secured absolute power through a constitutional amendment approved on January 30th, 2024, eliminating the independence of the Parliament and judiciary, sparking international concern.
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44% Bias Score
Nicaragua: Ortega Extends Rule via Unanimous Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament approved a constitutional reform extending President Daniel Ortega's term until 2028 and granting him and his wife, Rosario Murillo, co-presidency status, effectively eliminating checks and balances and drawing international condemnation.
Nicaragua: Ortega Extends Rule via Unanimous Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament approved a constitutional reform extending President Daniel Ortega's term until 2028 and granting him and his wife, Rosario Murillo, co-presidency status, effectively eliminating checks and balances and drawing international condemnation.
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60% Bias Score
Nicaragua's Constitutional Reform Consolidates Authoritarian Rule
Nicaragua's constitutional reform, passed on November 22nd, eliminates the separation of powers, centralizes authority under a "co-presidency" of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, and is condemned by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights as a setback for democracy.
Nicaragua's Constitutional Reform Consolidates Authoritarian Rule
Nicaragua's constitutional reform, passed on November 22nd, eliminates the separation of powers, centralizes authority under a "co-presidency" of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, and is condemned by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights as a setback for democracy.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Nicaragua: Ortega strengthens grip on power amid international criticism
Nicaragua's legislature approves constitutional amendments enhancing President Ortega's power, drawing condemnation from international observers and human rights groups.
Nicaragua: Ortega strengthens grip on power amid international criticism
Nicaragua's legislature approves constitutional amendments enhancing President Ortega's power, drawing condemnation from international observers and human rights groups.
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40% Bias Score
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Extend Presidential Term, Consolidate Power
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidential terms until 2028, granting them control over the judiciary, electoral council, and armed forces, and legitimizing paramilitary groups responsible for human rights abuses.
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Extend Presidential Term, Consolidate Power
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidential terms until 2028, granting them control over the judiciary, electoral council, and armed forces, and legitimizing paramilitary groups responsible for human rights abuses.
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68% Bias Score
Nicaragua's Ortega Amends Constitution, Consolidating Power
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo amended the constitution, granting Murillo the title of co-president, extending presidential terms to six years, and centralizing control over all state institutions, including media and the church, while enabling the stripping of citi...
Nicaragua's Ortega Amends Constitution, Consolidating Power
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo amended the constitution, granting Murillo the title of co-president, extending presidential terms to six years, and centralizing control over all state institutions, including media and the church, while enabling the stripping of citi...
Progress
64% Bias Score
Nicaragua Swears in Thousands of Hooded "Volunteer Police" Amidst Reform Controversy
Thousands of hooded civilians were sworn in as Nicaragua's new "volunteer police," a controversial force created by a constitutional reform and criticized as paramilitary by exiled opposition, reminiscent of the 2018 protests' repression.
Nicaragua Swears in Thousands of Hooded "Volunteer Police" Amidst Reform Controversy
Thousands of hooded civilians were sworn in as Nicaragua's new "volunteer police," a controversial force created by a constitutional reform and criticized as paramilitary by exiled opposition, reminiscent of the 2018 protests' repression.
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48% Bias Score
US Extends Nicaragua Threat Declaration
The White House extended its declaration of Nicaragua as a threat to US national security, citing the government's human rights abuses and undermining of democracy.
US Extends Nicaragua Threat Declaration
The White House extended its declaration of Nicaragua as a threat to US national security, citing the government's human rights abuses and undermining of democracy.
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40% Bias Score