AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstitutional Crackdown: Nicaragua’s National Assembly approved a constitutional reform barring opposition figures labeled “traitors to the homeland” from elections and extending presidential and other terms, with a second vote expected in January—prompting sharp condemnation from human rights groups and the OAS. US Push to Isolate Managua: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged international partners to “stop business as usual” with Nicaragua and to use the OAS to isolate the Ortega-Murillo government after the vote. Human Rights Alarm: A human rights group called the reforms a “usurpation of power,” while the OAS secretary general said the changes turn the constitution into a tool to exclude dissent. Security Update: Nicaragua’s Army reported seizing 1,381 kilos of drugs over the past year and arresting 80 people linked to trafficking routes. Regional Context: Coverage also highlighted how Venezuela’s oil and sovereignty debate is shifting after a major 2026 leadership removal operation, underscoring broader instability in the hemisphere.
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