'Won't be any more elections': Nicaragua President Ortega ends hope for democratic vote

'There won't be any more elections': Nicaragua President Ortega (AFP image)Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will not hold elections in the future, effectively ending hopes of a democratic vote and reinforcing his grip on power after nearly two decades in office.Speaking during celebrations marking the anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution on Sunday, Ortega said, "There won't be any more elections," while accusing the United States of backing political parties opposed to his government. "Never, never, never," he added when referring to future elections.The announcement effectively cancels Nicaragua's next presidential election, which had been expected in November 2027 after the government-controlled Congress extended the presidential term by one year in 20