About our Nicaraguan Politics feed
Latest news on Nicaraguan politics, with coverage on political parties, upcoming elections, policy changes and key issues like abortion and freedom of expression.
Stay informed about the latest developments from Nicaragua's National Assembly, as our feed brings you updates on the nation's political landscape. Follow us for insights into country's major parties, the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and the Constitutionalist Liberal Party (PLC), as well as the political coalition, the Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (ALN).
Our Nicaraguan politics feed closely follows the leadership of its major political parties and alliances, including the current Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, and its main opposition leaders, such as the PLC's María Haydeé Osuna. We bring you coverage on their policies, appearances in the National Assembly, and statements.
Additionally we cover the government's response to key issues on both a national and local level. Nicaragua has, since 2006, a total abortion ban, with those who have abortions facing up to two years in prison and medical professionals subjected to prison sentences of up to six years. The government has also tightened its grip on power by cracking down on critics, with those perceived as government critics, including journalists, being targets for detention, prosecution, and deprivation of nationality.
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