- President Daniel Ortega said Nicaragua is moving toward skipping next year’s presidential election, signaling continued shared rule with his wife and co-president Rosario Murillo.
- Ortega has tightened control since a disputed 2021 victory, passing constitutional changes to install Murillo as co-president and extend presidential terms while cracking down on opponents.
- The U.S. and international bodies condemned the move as authoritarian—Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.N. Human Rights Council among those urging pressure on the Ortega-Murillo government.
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