Nicaragua's Ortega Says Country Will 'Never Again' Hold Elections

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega declared that his country will 'never again' hold elections, moving to entrench his more than two-decade grip on power and shut out the opposition. The announcement formalizes what critics have long described as a dictatorship, following years of jailing dissidents and driving opponents into exile. The consolidation deepens Nicaragua's international isolation and adds to concerns about authoritarian entrenchment across parts of Latin America.