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title: "Nicaragua Says It Will Withdraw From Central American Parliament"
description: "The move to leave the six-country regional body came a day after the OAS demanded free elections in Nicaragua."
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published: 2026-10-04T22:36:54Z
modified: 2026-10-05T01:16:02Z
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# Nicaragua Says It Will Withdraw From Central American Parliament

*The move to leave the six-country regional body came a day after the OAS demanded free elections in Nicaragua.*

By rews desk · October 4, 2026 · https://rews.cc/a/nicaragua-says-it-will-withdraw-from-central-american-parlia-0d3bb7

## In brief

- Nicaragua’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it will withdraw from the Central American Parliament
- The six-country body was established by a 1987 treaty to promote democracy and human rights
- The move came a day after the OAS demanded free elections and prisoner releases in Nicaragua
- Ortega’s government announced in July that Nicaragua would no longer hold elections

Nicaragua said on Saturday that it would withdraw from the Central American Parliament, pulling out of one of the region’s main political bodies as President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, consolidate power.

The Foreign Ministry announced the exit from the six-country body, which was established by a 1987 treaty, according to [Mezha](https://mezha.net/eng/news/ea4cdf11_nicaragua_withdraws_from/), to promote human rights and democracy in Central America. The parliament, known as Parlacen, is the region’s assembly for Central American integration and [has been based in Guatemala City since 1991](https://www.riotimesonline.com/nicaragua-exits-central-american-parliament-parlacen-2026).

The announcement came a day after the Organization of American States demanded free elections and the release of prisoners in Nicaragua, according to the [Rio Times](https://www.riotimesonline.com/nicaragua-exits-central-american-parliament-parlacen-2026). It deepens the country’s isolation in Latin America, where its government stands accused of rampant human rights abuses.

In July, Mr. Ortega’s government announced that Nicaragua would [no longer hold elections](https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-10-04/nicaragua-announces-withdrawal-from-central-american-parliament), according to The Associated Press. Mr. Ortega has held power continuously since 2007, after an earlier presidency in the 1980s.