Ortega seeks to bar “traitors” from future elections
By The BriefBrief
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega sent a draft constitutional reform to Congress to exclude “traitors” and “coup-plotting” opposition from elections.
WHO:Daniel Ortega
WHAT:Sent a draft constitutional reform to Congress to exclude certain opposition members from future elections and extend the presidential term to seven renewable years
WHEN:Jul 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
WHERE:Nicaragua
WHY:To congress to exclude certain opposition members from future elections.
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