Nicaragua elections originally set for November 2026 have been cancelled through a constitutional reform extending the presidential term to six years.
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Key Facts
—Constitutional reform. Amended 148 of 198 articles and repealed 37 others in Nicaragua’s 1987 Constitution.
—Co-presidency created. Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo now serve as equal co-presidents, abolishing the separate presidency and vice presidency.
—Term extended. The presidential term was lengthened from five to six years, pushing the next vote to November 2027.
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