Nicaraguan Congress initiates legislative process to abolish national elections

The Nicaraguan National Assembly has initiated legislative processes to abolish national elections, formalizing President Ortega's directive to end electoral competition and transition the state into a permanent autocracy. This move is confirmed by multiple high-confidence sources and has drawn strong condemnation from the US, UN, OAS, and Costa Rica. The practical implementation mechanisms for this abolition remain unconfirmed, as does the long-term viability of a Chinese-backed economic model intended to insulate the regime from US sanctions.