Nicaragua amends constitution, grants 'absolute power' to president and his wife
• Jan 31, 2025, 1:07 AM
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The Nicaraguan government strengthened President Daniel Ortega's hold on power on Thursday when it amended the constitution to give Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, "absolute power". The amendment, proposed by Ortega, enshrines Murillo as "co-president", and transfers the country's legislative, judiciary, and supervisory control to the pair.
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