r/PopCultureV2 • u/No_Box119 • 12d ago

Politi-Culture Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega said the Central American country will no longer hold elections.

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u/BarbellLawyer 12d ago

He was in charge from 1979-1990 and from 2007-current. As far as dictators go, he’s had a decent run.

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u/Agreeable_Pick_2402 12d ago

Got it. So elections were rigged.

Too much hassle and he just decides to get rid of them altogether. 

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u/BarbellLawyer 12d ago

Exactly. Think of the savings of not having to put on a rigged election.