Nicaragua to Include FSLN Flag as “National Symbol”

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has introduced a series of proposed reforms to Parliament that would reshape the country’s political and symbolic landscape. Among the changes, Ortega suggested formally designating the red-and-black flag of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) as a patriotic symbol, Bloomberg Línea reports.

Havana Times reports that the change to Article 13 of Nicaragua’s Constitution defines the national symbols as “the National Anthem, the anti-imperialist struggle flags of General Augusto C. Sandino and the Sandinista Popular Revolution, the blue and white flags, the red-and-black flag, and the national coat of arms.”

The reforms, submitted to a Parliament dominated by Ortega’s party, also include extending the presidential term from five to six years and redefining the vice presidency, currently held by Ortega’s wife, Rosario Murillo, as the “co-presidency.”

At 79, Ortega has been in power since 2007, and the reforms could significantly bolster his authority, granting him expanded control over the media under the pretext of protecting against foreign influence, according to RTVE.es.

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