Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife

Legislators in Nicaragua approved a constitutional amendment increasing President Ortega's power, with critics calling it a move to legalize his already absolute authority.

Rights groups condemned the vote, labeling it a sham, and highlighting the amendments as a reflection of Ortega and Murillo's efforts to suppress dissent.

Exiled opposition leader Felix Maradiaga described the reforms as a desperate attempt to secure Ortega and Murillo's grip on power, unprecedented even in Latin America.

Since 2018, Ortega's government has dismantled 5,000 NGOs, a direct response to widespread protests, resulting in significant loss of life and freedom.

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