Nicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega announced Tuesday that he will not hold elections, indefinitely extending his rule, according to NPR News. Ortega has led the country for roughly two decades. The statement effectively ends regular electoral cycles in the Central American nation.

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