This article by Dr Felix Wiebrecht, Lecturer in Politics, was originally published by The Conversation. Since being elected for a second term as Nicaraguan president in 2006, Daniel Ortega – the former Sandinista freedom fighter-turned-authoritarian leader – has extended his term of office several times. But last week he announced a new strategy for holding […] The post Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats appeared first on News .