National Army of Nicaragua, 2006–present Under President Ortega, multiple changes have occurred strengthening FSLN control over the national military. During 2010, the national assembly “passed changes that allowed [the] politicization of the country’s security forces, while expanding these agencies’ domestic powers.” This change effectively erased the shift towards being an apolitical force from 1995 to 2006. Then in 2014, President Ortega supported a constitutional reform removing the defense and governance ministries “from the security forces’ chain of command, reducing oversight and leaving [President] Ortega in charge of appointing military and police commanders.” This action enhanced President Ortega’s political and personal control over the nation’s security forces and personnel.
national army of nicaragua 2006–present under president ortega multiple changes have occurred strengthening fsln control over the national military during 2010 the national assembly “passed changes that allowed [the] politicization of the country’s security forces while expanding these agencies’ domestic powers” this change effectively erased the shift towards being an apolitical force from 1995 to 2006 then in 2014 president ortega supported a constitutional reform removing the defense and governance ministries “from the security forces’ chain of command reducing oversight and leaving [president] ortega in charge of appointing military and police commanders” this action enhanced president ortega’s political and personal control over the nation’s security forces and personnel