Recent constitutional reforms in Nicaragua have drawn criticism for concentrating power in the hands of President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo. Passed unanimously by the legislature, the reforms allow Murillo to become a co-president, grant extensive powers to the presidency, and cancel the need for elections should Ortega die. Critics, including Human Rights Watch, warn that these changes will facilitate human rights violations in the country. Assembly leaders assert that this shift is part of the continued effort to deepen the revolutionary government established by Ortega and Murillo.
The reforms also make the vice president a co-president, further concentrating power in the hands of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, critics argue.
In the event of Ortega's death, Murillo would automatically become president, eliminating any need for new elections, consolidating their grip on power.
The National Assembly's statement maintains that the reforms are a continuation of the revolutionary government, prioritizing the expansion of Ortega’s influence and authority.
According to Human Rights Watch, these constitutional changes will offer legal protection for systematic human rights abuses underway in Nicaragua.
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