Nicaragua's Parliament approved a constitutional reform that excludes the opposition from elections. The reform intensifies President Daniel Ortega's political control over the country.
The measure was approved by the legislature controlled by the ruling party, significantly limiting the participation of opposition candidates in electoral processes.
Daniel Ortega, who has already been governing Nicaragua for years, further strengthens his power with this constitutional reform.
The approval of the reform represents a deepening of the concentration of power in the hands of President Ortega, restricting multipartism in the Nicaraguan political system.