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The United States condemned Daniel Ortega’s declaration that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections, calling it evidence of deepening authoritarianism. Marco Rubio and the State Department warned that Washington will not remain passive as Ortega and Rosario Murillo intensify repression. International organizations including WOLA and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights criticized the announcement as incompatible with democratic principles. Opposition figures said the move confirms the end of democracy in Nicaragua, where elections have long been considered fraudulent and institutions reshaped to entrench Ortega’s power.