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【Anchor】 Nicaragua's President Ortega has effectively declared a dictatorship, stating that he will no longer hold elections. Neighboring countries, including Panama and the United States, as well as opposition figures in exile, are strongly protesting this move. World Reporter Kim Ji-yu reports. 【Announcer】 Nicaragua President Ortega attended the ceremony commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution on the 19th. At the event, he declared that there would be no more elections going forward. He stated that he intends to completely block the possibility of opposition figures seizing power, claiming they are plotting conspiracies and attempting to form political parties. [Daniel Ortega / President of Nicaragua: There will be no more elections in this country aimed at seizing government and usurping power.] President Ortega has maintained his long-term rule for 20 years since 2007. However, in the process, democracy has gradually crumbled. In 2018, more than 300 people died as anti-government protests were suppressed by force, and the 2021 presidential election was held with a large number of prominent opposition candidates and politicians imprisoned. Last year, a constitutional amendment extended the presidential term by one year from five to six, and changed the presidential and vice-presidential system to a male president and a female president. Consequently, Rosario Murillo, President Ortega's wife and the then-Vice President, became co-president. Recently, it has been reported that he is pushing to abolish elections and dissolve parliament in order to extend the dictatorship. Nicaraguan opposition figures in exile abroad strongly protested, claiming that President Ortega dreams of a one-party dictatorship like North Korea or Cuba. [Juan Sebastián Chamorro / Nicaragua 2021 Presidential Candidate: This is proof that Nicaragua has admitted itself that it has become the North Korea of ​​Latin America.] The international community has also criticized Nicaragua. Panama recalled its ambassador to Nicaragua, citing concerns over the Nicaraguan government's undermining of democracy. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also warned that President Ortega has abandoned even the minimal pretense of seeking public consent, stating, "A dictatorship that shakes the foundations of democracy cannot maintain normal relations with other countries." This is Kim Ji-yu reporting for World News. #Nicaragua #Ortega #Election #Dictatorship #LatinAmerica ▶ Subscribe to OBS News Channel https://youtube.com/@obs3660?sub_conf... ▶ Read more OBS News articles PC : http://www.obsnews.co.kr Mobile : http://m.obs.co.kr ▶ Report to OBS News Email : [email protected] Phone : 032-670-5555