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Will Nicaragua increase state control over media by mid-2025?
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Ortega Proposes Six-Year Terms, Co-Presidency in Nicaragua
Nov 20, 2024, 08:25 PM
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has proposed a constitutional reform that would expand his presidential powers, extend presidential terms to six years, and establish a 'co-president' role for his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo. This move aims to give Ortega and Murillo absolute control over the state's powers, including tightening state control over the media.
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