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Daniel Ortega

leader of Nicaragua (1979–1990; 2007–present)

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Ortega: No More Elections, 2025 Term Extended

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has proclaimed that there will never be elections again, vowing to pass laws that bar any opposition and cement his family’s grip on power. With a constitutional reform extending the term to six years and the next vote set for 2027, the move deepens authoritarian control while opposition leaders remain jailed or in exile.

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Occupation: politician, writer, revolutionary
Position held: President of Nicaragua, President of Nicaragua, President of Nicaragua
Citizenship: Nicaragua
Born: November 11, 1945

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