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'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...
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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
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
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48% Bias Score
US Opens Investigation into Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Potentially Impacting Trade
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under President Daniel Ortega, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement and following reports of politically motivated arrests and forced labor.
US Opens Investigation into Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Potentially Impacting Trade
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under President Daniel Ortega, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement and following reports of politically motivated arrests and forced labor.
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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 Approves Constitutional Reform, Extending Ortega-Murillo Rule
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved a constitutional reform, extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidency until 2028 and making Murillo co-president. The changes centralize power, declare Nicaragua a socialist state, and allow the state to monitor the press and church. This follows th...
Nicaragua Approves Constitutional Reform, Extending Ortega-Murillo Rule
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved a constitutional reform, extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidency until 2028 and making Murillo co-president. The changes centralize power, declare Nicaragua a socialist state, and allow the state to monitor the press and church. This follows th...
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64% 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
Ortega Extends Controversial Nicaraguan Army Chief's Term
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega extended General Julio César Avilés's term as head of the Nicaraguan Army for six more years, starting February 21, 2025, despite US sanctions against Avilés for alleged corruption and silencing pro-democracy voices; this extends Avilés's tenure to 21 consecutive y...
Ortega Extends Controversial Nicaraguan Army Chief's Term
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega extended General Julio César Avilés's term as head of the Nicaraguan Army for six more years, starting February 21, 2025, despite US sanctions against Avilés for alleged corruption and silencing pro-democracy voices; this extends Avilés's tenure to 21 consecutive y...
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48% Bias Score
US Investigates Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Trade Deal at Risk
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, prompted by reports of politically motivated arrests, forced labor, and human trafficking, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement a...
US Investigates Nicaraguan Human Rights Abuses, Trade Deal at Risk
The Biden administration initiated a year-long investigation into Nicaraguan labor and human rights abuses under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, prompted by reports of politically motivated arrests, forced labor, and human trafficking, potentially impacting the US-Nicaragua free trade agreement a...
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48% 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.
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64% Bias Score