Nicaragua Elections Pushed to 2027 Under Ortega Reform

Latin America · Politics Key Facts —Constitutional reform. Amended 148 of 198 articles and repealed 37 others in Nicaragua’s 1987 Constitution. —Co-presidency created. Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo now serve as equal co-presidents, abolishing the separate presidency and vice presidency. —Term extended. The presidential term was lengthened from five to six years, pushing the next…