Approach to the Nicaraguan constitutional reform

Abstract

The paper analyses the reform of the Nicaraguan Constitution of 1987, passed on 1995. On the dogmatic side, the text is completely set in the liberal democratic tradition and a framework of economic relationships based on social market economy is established by the Constitution. On the organic side, presidentialism is weakened, the role of the Parliament is strengthened and an outstanding function as counterbalance is conferred on the judiciary.