The National Assembly of Nicaragua, controlled by the Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN), approved a constitutional reform on Tuesday that prohibits political opposition from participating in elections. ^[1] The United States called on the international community to break ties with Nicaragua after its National Assembly approved a constitutional reform. ^[2] If re-elected at the end of 2028, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo could govern until 2036 under the new term limits. ^[3] The National Assembly extended the term of current elected officials and heads of the Armed Forces from six to seven years. ^[4] The reform must be ratified in a second legislative session in January 2027, a process that would practically establish a single-party system led by the FSLN. ^[5] Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, declared that dictatorships denying citizens' inalienable rights should not enjoy the same economic or political benefits as authorities committed to hemispheric peace. ^[6] The proposed reform establishes that individuals considered 'coup plotters' or 'traitors to the homeland' cannot be candidates or hold public office. ^[7]