http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20211101-172917-0 https://staging.verfassungsblog.de/struggling-for-democratic-elections/ Struggling for Democratic Elections Ripplinger, Alina Maria Kriener, Florian eng 2021-11-01 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Autocratization democracy elections Organization of American States Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 Ahead of the elections on 7 November 2021, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States sends a final warning to Nicaragua. On 20 October, it adopted resolution 1182 and clarified that holding elections is not enough if these elections violate democratic principles. The OAS – like other regional organizations – faces persisting challenges when addressing member states that systematically disregard their core obligations in the fields of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. And yet, it is in a position to make a difference in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in Nicaragua.