Nicaragua Constitutional Reform Would Void Foreign Laws
Nicaragua's National Assembly gave first approval to a constitutional amendment that would void foreign laws. The proposal must pass a second legislature and be published in the official gazette before taking effect. The post Nicaragua Constitutional Reform Would Void Foreign Laws appeared first on The Rio Times .
A proposal for constitutional reform in Nicaragua would render foreign laws and international rulings ineffective within the country's borders. This would take effect following a second vote in the National Assembly. The proposal, approved on 22 August 2026, aims to strip extraterritoriality from foreign laws and prohibit any law that undermines Nicaragua's sovereignty.
It also stipulates that only agreements signed by Nicaragua itself would be legally binding. The amendment must pass a second vote in September 2026 to become law. The proposal is part of a broader legislative package and has been approved unanimously by the governing party. It is currently pending publication in the official gazette, La Gaceta, and thus lacks legal effect until then.
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