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No more elections in Nicaragua

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Daniel Ortega is the leader of Nicaragua. He is 80 years old. On Sunday he gives a speech. He says: There are no more elections. He blocks other groups. He fears opponents from the USA.

People criticize Ortega for a long time. The last election was in 2021. The police arrested many opponents. There were no real candidates against him. Nicaragua is now a dictatorship. Ortega decides almost everything alone.

His wife Rosario Murillo helps him. She is the co-president. They change the laws together. Ortega rules for a longer time now. Many people have fear. Opponents often go to prison. Or they must leave the country.

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Definitions

Dictatorship
A form of government with one ruler. There are no free elections. The people have few rights.
Opponents
These are people who disagree with the government. They want other leaders.

People

Daniel Ortega
He is the president of Nicaragua.
Rosario Murillo
She is the wife of Daniel Ortega. She is the co-president.

Locations

Nicaragua
This is a country in Central America.
USA
These are the United States of America.

Sources

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Spiegel

Nicaragua: Präsident Daniel Ortega kündigt Abschaffung von Wahlen an

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„Keine Wahlen mehr“: Ortega vollzieht Wandel zu erklärter Diktatur

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Ortega insists no more elections for Nicaragua

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Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections

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