Ortega's repeated constitutional amendments to extend his presidency exemplify authoritarian consolidation of power through institutional manipulation, undermining democratic term limits and electoral legitimacy.
It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.
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