Nicaraguan President Ortega declares end to electoral competition; US Senator Rubio threatens response

Nicaragua's National Assembly has initiated legislative processes to formally abolish general elections, codifying President Ortega's directive to eliminate electoral competition. This move, confirmed by multiple sources, signals a definitive transition to a non-democratic governance model and the institutionalization of a one-party state. The international community, including the US, OAS, and Costa Rica, has condemned these actions, with the US formally labeling the government an authoritarian regime and threatening further responses.