Washington Condemns Ortega-Murillo Vow To Scrap Nicaragua's Elections
The State Department brands Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's rule a dictatorship, saying the vow finally lays bare its true nature.
- State Department titles its release 'A Call to Action,' naming the pair Nicaragua's ruling dictatorship.
- The State Department's statement says scrapping elections 'lays bare their true authoritarian nature.'
- Ortega has ruled Nicaragua since 2007, now formally co-president alongside his wife, Murillo.
Why it matters: Elections a regime can cancel by decree were never real votes, only a ritual it kept for show.
US Department of State, Office of the Spokesperson – "A Call to Action: Addressing the Murillo-Ortega Dictatorship's Vow to Abolish Elections" ↗ · Jul 21, 20267/21/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check