Nicaraguan Congress to approve reform banning opposition from elections on Tuesday

The Manila Times 35 h Philippines

COSTA RICA — Nicaraguan lawmakers are set to approve a constitutional reform restricting opposition participation in elections on Tuesday, parliamentary leader Gustavo Porras announced. Porras had previously indicated that the bill seeks to ban opposition members who autocratic leader Daniel Ortega considers US-backed "sellouts" and "coup-mongers" from running for election. It also

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