(ANSA) - MANAGUA, 06 NOV - Over 4.3 million voters are called to vote tomorrow in Nicaragua for presidential and legislative elections heavily criticized at international level for the action of the Managua government which has imprisoned dozens of opposition leaders.
Having eliminated at least seven aspiring opposition presidential candidates, including Cristiana Chamorro, daughter of former president Violeta Chamorro, outgoing president Daniel Ortega is on his way to reconfirmation for a fifth term, the fourth in a row, together with his wife and vice-president, Rosario Murillo.
This situation has meant that no major institution or organization (OSA, EU or Carter Group) has sent an observer mission.
Recently, the EU High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, called Nicaragua "a fingering" and the elections "a farce".
For its part, the American Congress has approved a law, called 'Renacer', which aims to stimulate political, diplomatic and economic pressures to bring about a truly free and transparent election in Nicaragua.
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