AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConstitutional Crackdown: Nicaragua’s National Assembly approved a constitutional reform that bars opposition parties from elections and extends presidential terms, with a second vote set for January—prompting sharp condemnation from human rights groups and the OAS. U.S. Pressure: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged partners to stop “business as usual” with Managua and said Washington will push action through the OAS after the reform further “gutted” democracy. Human Rights Alarm: A rights group called the changes a “usurpation of power,” while the OAS secretary general warned the constitution is being turned into a tool to exclude dissenting voices. Local Security Claims: Nicaragua’s Army reported seizing 1,381 kilos of drugs in the past year and arresting 80 people linked to trafficking routes. Legal Fight in Courts: A Nicaraguan medical products distributor asked a Florida federal court to revisit an arbitration order, citing a recent $15M Nicaragua court win tied to its dispute with GE Precision Healthcare.
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