As Ortega vows to abolish elections, Nicaraguans living 'in a state of terror' hope for U.S. pressure

LA Times Sunday 26th July 2026, 10:00AM 1 min read 17 hours ago

<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned Ortega's election decree, but there is little evidence the White House is ready to intervene in Nicaragua.</p>

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