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

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,

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

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.

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,

Nicaragua's Congress on Thursday ratified a constitutional reform elevating strongman Daniel Ortega's wife to the post of "co-president"

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega's constitutional reforms, now approved, extend presidential control by formalizing the role of vice president as 'co-president' and enable unlimited vice president appointments.

The new Constitution tailored by the presidential couple legitimizes the ‘volunteer police’ and gives the Sandinista flag equal status with the national one

Ten of the country’s 15 regions lack any type of journalists, who have been expelled, persecuted, or detained by the Ortega and Murillo regime

More than 4,000 people have been inducted into the force over just three days this week across the Central American nation, according to the government’s official news site

Changes to Nicaragua's constitution that include ... and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo. At a swearing-in ceremony on Friday in the small northern city of Ocotal, national police chief ...

President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has received congratulations from Nicaragua’s President Jose Daniel Ortega Saavedra and Vice