Nicaragua's President Ortega Declares End to Traditional Elections, Drawing International Condemnation

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared that his country would 'no longer have elections' as they had been known, a statement made during the celebration of the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution on July 19, 2026. This declaration has drawn swift international condemnation, with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warning that eliminating elections would represent a serious setback for fundamental freedoms. The United States also condemned Ortega's remarks, calling on the international community to respond.