US, allies call for extraordinary regional meeting on Nicaragua

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1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • arynews.tv05:26first to report
     US, allies call for extraordinary regional meeting on Nicaragua

     The United States and its allies on Wednesday urged the Organization of American States (OAS) to convene a meeting to consider possible measures against Nicaragua,

2. Wed, 19 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:36
     Organization of American States approves meeting of foreign ministers on Nicaragua crisis

     Resolution receives 29 votes as regional group prepares collective response

   • Al Jazeera English23:48
     International body votes to convene emergency meeting over Nicaragua

     Nicaragua's move to extend Ortega's rule and bar rivals from elections triggers a near-unanimous OAS rebuke.

3. Sat, 22 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:36
     Mexico defends abstention in regional bloc vote on Nicaragua

     President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico's position reflects constitutional principles of non-intervention, self-determination

4. Wed, 2 September 2026

   5 reports
   • Le Monde (France)01:27edited after publishing
     Au Nicaragua, une réforme du président Ortega exclut les opposants des élections et porte le mandat présidentiel de six à sept ans

     previouslyAu Nicaragua, la réforme du président Ortega exclut les opposants des élections et porte le mandat présidentiel de six à sept ans

     Le texte voté à l’unanimité par l’Assemblée nationale exclut des élections ceux qui participent à des « actes putschistes » ou de « trahison de la patrie » ou qui sollicitent une « intervention militaire » étrangère.

   • manilatimes.net02:32
     Nicaraguan Congress to approve reform banning opposition from elections on Tuesday

     COSTA RICA — Nicaraguan lawmakers are set to approve a constitutional reform restricting opposition participation in elections on Tuesday, parliamentary leader Gustavo Porras announced.

   • El Pais English09:48
     Daniel Ortega suspends this year’s elections and extends his mandate until 2028

     After international rejection of plans to eliminate elections outright, the Nicaraguan parliament approved a constitutional reform that excludes the opposition and seeks to circumvent pressure from the United States

   • Al Jazeera English19:12
     US says it will use regional body to isolate Nicaragua

     Move comes after Nicaragua's lawmakers change constitution to ban most political opposition.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)19:25
     US urges international partners to halt 'business as usual' with Nicaragua

     Marco Rubio condemns recent constitutional reform, accusing Ortega-Murillo government of consolidating power

5. Thu, 3 September 2026

   3 reports
   • freemalaysiatoday.com03:43
     US urges partners to ‘stop business as usual’ with Nicaragua

     President Daniel Ortega further cements his autocratic rule after the legislature voted to ban opposition parties from elections.

   • Le Figaro (France)06:22
     Une «dictature brutale» : les États-Unis appellent leurs alliés à cesser les échanges avec le Nicaragua

     Marco Rubio, le chef de la diplomatie américaine, a dénoncé ce qu’il juge être une «dictature brutale» et appelle la communauté internationale à accroître la pression sur le pays.

   • Euronews06:31
     Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties

     Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.