Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
BBC NewsThursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
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It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
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BBC News published: Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year
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