尼加拉瓜总统丹尼尔·奥尔特加在桑地诺革命周年演讲中宣布，该国将不再举行任何选举 [1]。这一声明实质上取消了原定于2027年11月进行的下一次大选 [1]，进一步巩固了他近20年的统治。此前国会于2025年1月曾将总统任期延长一年 [1]。
奥尔特加的这一决定引发广泛谴责 [1]。反对派、人权组织及国际社会认为他正在建立独裁统治 [1]。根据人权组织的记录，尼加拉瓜至少有46人因政治原因被监禁 [1]。政府的高压政策还包括自2018年以来关闭超过5,000个组织，并强迫数千人逃离该国 [1]。
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega announced that the country will hold no more elections, effectively eliminating scheduled balloting and consolidating his nearly 20-year grip on power. [1] Speaking during remarks marking the Sandinista Revolution anniversary, Ortega declared: "There won't be anymore elections." [1]
The presidential elections originally scheduled for November 2027 have been scrapped following a January 2025 congressional decision to extend the presidential term by one year. [1] This move has drawn widespread condemnation from opposition groups, human rights organizations, and the international community, who contend that Ortega is establishing authoritarian rule. [1]
The crackdown extends beyond electoral politics. Human rights groups documented at least 46 political prisoners held in Nicaragua. [1] Since 2018, the government has shuttered more than 5,000 organizations and forced thousands of citizens to flee the country. [1]