Nicaragua’s Congress has approved a constitutional reform that would make President Daniel Ortega and his wife “copresidents” of the Central American nation.

Constitutional reforms proposed by Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega to further consolidate power by extending his control over other parts of government won final approval on Thursday after a unanimous vote.

The Nicaraguan government strengthened President Daniel Ortega's hold on power on Thursday when it amended the constitution to give Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, "absolute power". The amendment,

The dictatorship’s order reportedly was carried out on the night of Jan. 28, forcing some 30 cloistered nuns belonging to the Order of St. Clare to leave their monasteries.

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega secured approval for constitutional reforms to extend his control, prompting U.N. concerns about authoritarianism and human rights. Reforms include expanding presidential powers over legislative and judicial branches,

Critics say the reforms are the latest to further concentrate power in the hands of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has secured approval for constitutional reforms designed to consolidate his power, allowing greater control over government branches, extending presidential terms,

(Reuters) - Constitutional reforms proposed by Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega to further consolidate power by extending his control over other parts of government won final approval on Thursday, after a unanimous vote.

Nicaraguan authorities swore in more than 1,400 masked civilians to form part of a new "volunteer" police force on Friday, raising concerns from human rights groups that President Daniel Ortega's government is formalizing a paramilitary force.

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The UN Human Rights Committee condemned Ecuador and Nicaragua for forcing three girl survivors of sexual violence to become mothers, marking a global milestone in reproductive rights.

El Salvador's former president, Mauricio Funes, who came into politics after a career as a whistleblowing journalist, died Tuesday night in Nicaragua at the age of 65.