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Command Organization

Under Nicaragua's Constitution, the President is the head of the Nicaraguan armed forces. Effective command is exercised by the minister of defense. In February 2025, the Nicaraguan constitution was revised to elevate the wife of incumbent President Daniel Ortega, Rosario Murillo, to the position of Co-President. Consequently, Murillo now also shares authority over the post of Supreme Commander of the Nicaraguan Army with her husband. Legal authority over a...

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