AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElections Blocked: Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega declared there will be “no more elections” in the country, saying the opposition would only use voting to “seize the government,” and he promised new laws to “build a wall” against opponents. Constitutional Clampdown: The remarks follow Nicaragua’s 2025 constitutional overhaul that extended Ortega’s rule, created a co-president role for Rosario Murillo, and further concentrated power, with international bodies repeatedly criticizing the move. Human Rights Alarm: A forced disappearance case is escalating: researchers denounced the detention of Bishop Abelardo Mata as a “crime against humanity,” citing his medical needs and lack of access to care. Regional Child Safety: UNICEF and PAHO warned that more than 53,000 children and adolescents were murdered across Latin America and the Caribbean between 2015 and 2022, with violent discipline also affecting many children in the region. Church Under Pressure: A separate religious-freedom report points to Nicaragua among countries where authorities are detaining or persecuting clergy, adding to mounting global concern.
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