politics
diciembre 28, 2025
Nicaragua aprobó en 2025 la reforma que da poder total a Ortega y Murillo
Nicaragua aprobó en 2025 una reforma constitucional que reconfigura por completo el Estado, elimina el equilibrio entre poderes y concentra el control político e institucional en Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo, ahora copresidentes, según el cierre del período legislativo del Parlamento
TL;DR
- The National Assembly in Managua concluded its legislative period, approving 35 laws.
- A major constitutional reform was passed, centralizing power with the President and Vice President.
- The reform expands presidential terms to six years and introduces a 'copresident' role.
- The balance of powers is eliminated, with the Executive coordinating other state 'organs'.
- The reform legalizes apatridia (statelessness).
- New forces like 'patriotic reserve military forces' and 'volunteer police' are established.
- The Sandinista Front's flag is now a national symbol.
- Media will be monitored to prevent foreign influence and fake news.
- A separate constitutional reform means Nicaraguans acquiring another nationality will lose their national status.
- 35 laws and 29 decrees were approved during 134 plenary sessions.
- Economic decrees totaled $489.3 million USD and 1.5351 billion yuan.
- Decrees also authorized the entry of foreign military troops, ships, and planes from Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, and the United States.