Nicaraguan president and longtime FSLN leader
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has announced there will be no more elections and his congress has begun drafting constitutional changes to extend the presidential term and block opposition candidates. The proposal would make terms seven years and bar those labeled "traitors" or "coup plotters" from office; the UN and the US have condemned the moves.
Nicaragua’s government has announced the cancellation of elections scheduled for November 2027 as Congress extends the presidential term by one year. Ortega, governing with Rosario Murillo, has tightened control since 2007, jailing opponents and reshaping institutions. Rights groups warn of a deeper crackdown, while international actors condemn the move.
The 1951 Refugee Convention has shaped protections for millions, but fragmentation is rising amid near-record displacement. EU dialogue, U.S. policy shifts, and new consultations aim to reform protection by 2027. The UNHCR warns that funding cuts threaten core safeguards, even as leaders highlight the convention’s enduring relevance.
A Cuban man in the United States under Cuban Adjustment Act processing must choose to return to Cuba or risk deportation after a courtroom moment, ending five years of U.S. life amid economic hardship and family separation. New details show the broader uncertainty for Cubans with I-220A forms as courts revisit eligibility.
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar has released a campaign ad urging President Trump to rethink immigration enforcement, arguing that Latino voters feel betrayed by the approach. The ad cites detainee data and calls for a dignified path to legal status. Trump endorses Salazar; the issue shapes Republican support in Florida ahead of the midterms.
The United States reports a new deportation of a Nicaraguan dissident who was released after protests in 2018. He has been deported to Managua and detained again in the same prison where fellow critics were tortured. Human rights groups say the crackdown has driven hundreds of thousands to flee, while Washington presses for accountability amid ongoing expulsions.
Incumbent Lula faces far-right rival Bolsonaro in Brazil’s pivotal presidential election. Polls show a tight race with a potential runoff on Oct. 25. Both candidates frame the contest as a choice over democracy, sovereignty and regional influence as Latin America shifts politically.