Nicaragua court backs re-election

The Nicaraguan Supreme Court has lifted a constitutional ban on re-election, clearing the way for President Daniel Ortega to run again in 2011 elections.



The court\'s decision follows an appeal by Mr Ortega and a group of more than 100 mayors.



In July, Mr Ortega said publicly that he favored allowing people the right to seek consecutive terms.



The issue of presidential term limits is controversial across Latin America, where several nations have moved to allow consecutive terms in office.