The Parliament of Nicaragua announced its approval of the constitutional reform on Thursday, which will grant Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo complete control. This legislation, called the 'Law on Harmony and Peace,' was supported by all 70 deputies present at the session. This important step gives Ortega the ability to govern the country indefinitely, as well as the right to appoint and dismiss members of the Supreme Court, choose regional governors, and mayors without a mandatory referendum. This initiative has sparked indignation among the opposition and human rights organizations, which accuse the president of striving for authoritarian rule. Opposition parties have accused Ortega of violating democratic principles and requested that the international community address what is happening in Nicaragua.
