US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to use the OAS to isolate Nicaragua's government after constitutional amendments banned most opposition parties from elections and extended the presidential term. The reforms have drawn sharp criticism from Washington and regional nations.

Sep 2, 2026

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OAS votes to convene emergency meeting on Nicaragua amid democracy concerns

The Organization of American States (OAS) voted overwhelmingly on August 12 to call an emergency ministerial meeting on Nicaragua, declaring that representative democracy 'no longer exists' in the country. The move follows recent constitutional reforms by President Daniel Ortega that extend presidential terms, ban opposition candidates, and allow the dissolution of political parties.

Aug 20, 2026