Nicaragua's Descent into Authoritarianism Accelerates Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has proposed extending his presidential term by another year, a move all but guaranteed to pass through the government controlled National Assembly in September.
This latest maneuver is part of a broader effort to entrench himself and his wife, Rosario Murillo, in power. Ortega's proposal comes as no surprise.
For years, he has systematically dismantled democratic institutions and eroded the rule of law in Nicaragua.