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What did Daniel Ortega's government do during the 2021 Nicaraguan general election?

  • Jailed many potential rival candidates

  • Held a referendum to change the constitution

  • Introduced electronic voting

  • Lowered the voting age

Answer

During the 2021 Nicaraguan general election, Ortega's government jailed many potential rival candidates, including Cristiana Chamorro Barrios. His government also imprisoned other opponents, such as former allies Dora Maria Tellez and Hugo Torres Jiménez.
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