Nicaragua’s National Assembly has amended its constitution to effectively outlaw most opposition parties, tightening the ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front’s grip on power. The new provisions strip rival groups of legal status, curtailing their ability to register, campaign, or run for office, and are part of a broader crackdown on dissent that has drawn criticism from Western governments and human‑rights organizations. The move follows a series of repressive measures, including the arrest of opposition leaders and the suppression of independent media, raising concerns about the future of democratic participation and civil liberties in the Central American country.
Move comes after Nicaragua's lawmakers change constitution to ban most political opposition.
