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Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody

Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody
NYT World Monday 01 June 2026, 05:26 UTC By James Wagner 1 min read
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The Miskito rebel leader Brooklyn Rivera, right, speaking during a news conference in Managua, Nicaragua, as his fellow leader Steadman Fagoth Müller looked on, in 1988.

The Miskito rebel leader Brooklyn Rivera, right, speaking during a news conference in Managua, Nicaragua, as his fellow leader Steadman Fagoth Müller looked on, in 1988.
Brooklyn Rivera (PERSON) Nicaraguan (ORG) Managua (LOCATION) Nicaragua (LOCATION) Steadman Fagoth Müller (PERSON)
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