The Return of Sultanism and Political Repression in Nicaragua

The article examines Nicaragua’s transformation towards a sultanistic regime.Describing the Nicaraguan developments in 2023 through the sultanistic perspectiveis useful for understanding the type of repression unleashed by the regime, thepolitical strategy of the Ortega-Murillo governing couple, as well as for understandingthe possible future fate of the regime which faces succession dilemmas due toits evident dynasticization. The article focuses on the modes of repression carriedout by the regime, including the proscription of the remaining opposition partiesas well as the intensified harassment of the Catholic Church, leading oppositionfigures and the business community. Demonstrating that the current political contextsatisfies the core attributes of sultanism, the article suggests that these featuressolidified in 2023. The article elucidates potential future trajectories for Nicaraguabased on a comparison with similar regimes

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