Nicaragua Presidential Term Reform Moves to Seven Years

Nicaragua's legislature is advancing a constitutional reform to extend the presidential term from six to seven renewable years, further consolidating power for co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, a move that has drawn sharp international condemnation.

Nicaragua's National Assembly this week opened consultations on a constitutional reform bill that would extend the presidential term from six to seven years on a renewable basis and impose restrictions on the participation of the government's opponents. The text is due to be voted in early September.