Tag: 2021 Nicaragua elections

• Saturday, August 7th 2021 - 09:25 UTC

  Nicaraguan electoral authorities ban opposition party altogether

  

  After weeks of arresting individual politicians and candidates, Nicaraguan authorities Friday upped their ante and chose to fully outlaw an entire opposition party.

• Tuesday, August 3rd 2021 - 09:39 UTC

  Nicaraguan President to seek reelection with most opponents jailed

  

  After arresting most opposition leaders who could challenge him, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Monday that he will run for a new term in office in the November 7 elections.