What are the latest news in Nicaragua?

Abolition of Elections and Constitutional Changes President Daniel Ortega and the ruling Sandinista party announced measures to halt future general elections and bar opposition members labeled as “traitors” from holding office. The move has drawn sharp condemnation from the United Nations Human Rights office and democracy watchdogs. Al Jazeera———OAS Emergency Session and Regional Tensions The Organization of American States (OAS) voted to convene an emergency meeting of foreign ministers to address the deteriorating democratic crisis and human rights situation in Nicaragua. While many member states pushed for a coordinated diplomatic response, countries like Mexico abstained, resisting US-led initiatives against Managua. NewsNow———Human Rights Concerns and Political Detentions International rights groups reported the death in custody of prominent Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera following nearly three years of incommunicado detention. In parallel, authorities have continued crackdowns on civil society, revoking legal certifications for independent attorneys and arresting local dissidents. -Al Jazeera+ 1———Diplomatic Fallout and Sanctions Nicaragua severed diplomatic ties with Italy over political disputes regarding historical extradition and judicial cases. Simultaneously, the United States imposed expanded visa restrictions and sanctions on around 100 Nicaraguan officials and travel agencies connected to state-backed migration schemes and rights abuses. Al Jazeera———Maritime and Security Operations US Southern Command reported targeting a suspect narco-trafficking vessel operating off Nicaragua’s coastline in international waters, resulting in two fatalities during the interdiction. Al Jazeera———