The decision was adopted during a special session held at the National Palace to commemorate the 48th anniversary of Operation “Death to Somocism, Commander Carlos Fonseca Amador.”

  The new text establishes that the Constitution “prohibits—and therefore does not permit—the extraterritorial application of foreign laws,” and specifies that only agreements signed on behalf of the Nicaraguan State may be applied.

  Furthermore, it states that no law, regulation, or rule issued by another State, group of States, or international body that undermines or threatens Nicaragua’s independence, sovereignty, national self-determination, security, or peace shall have legal effect within the national territory.

  Parliament President Gustavo Porras read the proposal in full before lawmakers, members of the July 19 Sandinista Youth, and officials from the Supreme Electoral Council.

  Porras stated that the provision aims to clearly establish that no foreign legislation—regardless of the country of origin—may have legal effect in the Central American nation.

  “Nicaragua belongs to Nicaraguans; the laws… the Constitution—the Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua—says so, and we must defend it,” he declared.

  The legislator further upheld that laws must be drafted by Nicaraguans for Nicaraguans and rejected any external attempt to dictate rules to the country.

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