# Nicaragua Parliament Approves Constitutional Ban on 'Traitors' and Extends Presidential Term

Nicaragua's National Assembly unanimously approved a constitutional reform banning 'traitors' from office and extending presidential terms to seven years.

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The amendment was approved unanimously by voice vote and establishes that individuals classified as 'traitors to the homeland' are barred from running for popular election or holding public office. [^1]

The law extends the term for presidential and other elected positions to seven years, affecting the President, deputies, mayors, and other officials. [^2]

The National Assembly of Nicaragua, dominated by the ruling party, approved a constitutional reform in a special session held in the city of León. [^3]

The National Assembly of Nicaragua approved a constitutional reform on Tuesday that extends presidential terms to seven years and disqualifies political opponents from holding public office. [^4]

The term 'traitors to the homeland' has been applied to at least 452 opponents or critics who have been stripped of their nationality. [^5]

President Daniel Ortega, who has governed Nicaragua since 2007, stated on July 19 that elections would not return to the country. [^6]

The reform also prohibits individuals who violate fundamental constitutional principles, undermine sovereignty, or promote foreign intervention from holding office. [^7]

The reform disqualifies individuals labeled as 'traitors to the homeland' from running for elected office or holding public positions, a term applied to at least 452 opponents or critics. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The amendment was approved unanimously by voice vote and establishes that individuals classified as 'traitors to the homeland' are barred from running for popular election or holding public office. (El Financiero, News)
2. The law extends the term for presidential and other elected positions to seven years, affecting the President, deputies, mayors, and other officials. (El Financiero, News)
3. The National Assembly of Nicaragua, dominated by the ruling party, approved a constitutional reform in a special session held in the city of León. (El Financiero, News)
4. The National Assembly of Nicaragua approved a constitutional reform on Tuesday that extends presidential terms to seven years and disqualifies political opponents from holding public office. (El Universal, News)
5. The term 'traitors to the homeland' has been applied to at least 452 opponents or critics who have been stripped of their nationality. (El Financiero, News)
6. President Daniel Ortega, who has governed Nicaragua since 2007, stated on July 19 that elections would not return to the country. (El Universal, News)
7. The reform also prohibits individuals who violate fundamental constitutional principles, undermine sovereignty, or promote foreign intervention from holding office. (El Universal, News)
8. The reform disqualifies individuals labeled as 'traitors to the homeland' from running for elected office or holding public positions, a term applied to at least 452 opponents or critics. (El Universal, News)

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