Nicaragua exited the Organisation of American States (OAS) on November 19, although are obligated to maintain conventions such as on human rights. Some observers lament this will be a blow to regional democracy, others point out that the OAS will continue to report on Nicaragua despite not maintaining a permanent presence in the country. In 2021, President Daniel Ortega announced his intention to leave the organisation. This followed an OAS resolution declaring the 2021 Nicaraguan elections as “illegitimate”. Nicaragua had been a member since 1950.

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