Editorial: El País

• Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have consolidated their power in an authoritarian regime.
• Murillo has taken direct control of the Armed Forces through a reform.
• Both have total control over military decisions and appointments.
• The 'copresidents' figure was officialized in November with a constitutional reform.
• They have created another army of paramilitaries, the majority are public employees.
• Ortega and Murillo remain obsessed with a possible social uprising, increasing repression.

Conclusion: The consolidation of power by Ortega and Murillo and the increasing repression has created an unsustainable situation in Nicaragua.

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