La retroactividad de las normas constitucionales que eliminan la doble nacionalidad

TL;DR

A constitutional amendment in Nicaragua revokes nationality for citizens who acquire a second nationality.
The amendment also eliminates the possibility of acquiring a second nationality via international treaties.
This reform was ratified in its second legislative session in January 2025.
The regime argues the amendment is not retroactive, citing constitutional principles against retroactivity of laws.
Legal scholars argue that constitutional norms, unlike laws, are inherently retroactive and can affect past situations and acquired rights.
The amendment is considered a violation of the American Convention on Human Rights, which holds a supraconstitutional rank.

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