Nicaragua’s ruling party hopes to expand in local elections


              A child plays with electoral roll sheets posted on a wall during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              A police officer casts his ballot during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              A woman casts her ballot during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              A woman has her hands disinfected prior to casting her ballot in municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              A blind women is assisted then voting in municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              A man has his thumb stained with ink to certify that he has voted during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              A man votes during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              A polling station worker explains the voting process to a woman during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              Nicaraguan Army soldiers line up to be verified to vote during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
            
              Nicaraguan Army soldiers arrive to be verified to vote during municipal elections, in Managua, Nicaragua, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. After the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights expressed concern that "the minimum conditions necessary" to hold free and fair elections do not exist in Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega's Sandinista National Liberation Front is hoping to expand on the 141 of the country's 153 municipalities that it already controls. (AP Photo)
Nicaragua’s ruling party hopes to expand in local elections