Washington, United States, July 21, 2026 (AFP) - Rubio condemns Nicaraguan leader's vow on abolishing elections

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's vow to block any elections to prevent the opposition from taking office, after almost two decades in power. "Daniel Ortega's declaration that under his family's dictatorship Nicaragua will never again hold elections lays bare their true authoritarian nature," Rubio said in a statement. "The Nicaraguan people have the right to choose their own leaders thro......

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