Nicaragua: Constitutional Chamber Endorses Ortega's Reelection

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For its coming into effect, the sentence must still be ratified by the plenary of the Supreme Court.

Rafael Solís, vice president of the Court, remarked that "the ruling states that the President (...) may perfectly run for president in the next 2011 elections", reports Mipunto.com.

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