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Rubio: ‘Ortega shows his cowardice and fear of the people’ by abolishing elections in Nicaragua

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday condemned remarks by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, who said the country will never hold elections again. In a post on X, Rubio said, “Daniel Ortega’s declaration that, under his family’s dictatorship, Nicaragua will never hold elections again exposes the regime’s true authoritarian nature.” […]

What will we do?

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist — Let us imagine, for a moment, the following scenario: the U.S. midterm elections arrive, and Donald Trump suffers a crushing defeat, just as opinion polls suggest amid dissatisfaction from six out of every 10 Americans. Under those circumstances, the president would most likely face immediate impeachment proceedings. Given Washington’s status […]