# Nicaragua's Ortega Defies US Pressure Amid Constitutional Reform for Dynasty

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega defiantly rejects US sanctions while consolidating power through a constitutional amendment extending mandates.

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On 2026-04-12, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega delivered a defiant speech at the 47th anniversary of the Nicaraguan Army, stating that his government and armed forces would never sell out or surrender to external threats. [^1][^3]

The Nicaraguan National Assembly, controlled by the official government, approved a constitutional reform in its first session that extends elected mandates from six to seven years and restricts candidacy for those deemed traitors. [^2][^6] The extension of mandates from six to seven years is expected to delay Nicaragua's next general elections from the planned November 2026 date to 2027. [^4] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on international partners to immediately end routine commercial relations with Nicaragua following the approval of the constitutional reform. [^5]

The new constitutional measures must be approved by the next legislature of the Nicaraguan National Assembly, which sits from January 9 to December 15, 2027, to enter into force. [^7] The United States requested that its international partners stop trading with Nicaragua after the approval of constitutional reforms that seek to consolidate Daniel Ortega's power. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. On 2026-04-12, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega delivered a defiant speech at the 47th anniversary of the Nicaraguan Army, stating that his government and armed forces would never sell out or surrender to external threats. (FRANCE 24, News)
2. The Nicaraguan National Assembly, controlled by the official government, approved a constitutional reform in its first session that extends elected mandates from six to seven years and restricts candidacy for those deemed traitors. (FRANCE 24, News)
3. Daniel Ortega, the Nicaraguan Vice President, stated on Wednesday that neither his government nor the Nicaraguan Army would surrender or sell out despite threats from the United States. (López-Dóriga Digital, News)
4. The extension of mandates from six to seven years is expected to delay Nicaragua's next general elections from the planned November 2026 date to 2027. (FRANCE 24, News)
5. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on international partners to immediately end routine commercial relations with Nicaragua following the approval of the constitutional reform. (FRANCE 24, News)
6. The constitutional reforms approved on Tuesday exclude elected officials deemed 'traitors to the homeland' from participating and extend the presidential term to seven years. (López-Dóriga Digital, News)
7. The new constitutional measures must be approved by the next legislature of the Nicaraguan National Assembly, which sits from January 9 to December 15, 2027, to enter into force. (López-Dóriga Digital, News)
8. The United States requested that its international partners stop trading with Nicaragua after the approval of constitutional reforms that seek to consolidate Daniel Ortega's power. (López-Dóriga Digital, News)

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