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Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera Rivera spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world, leading advocates to fear for his welfare. Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader, politician and activist, has died at age 73 after years in Nicaraguan state custody, prompting outcry from rights advocates. On Sunday, Nicaragua’s government attributed his cause of death to a bacterial infection that took hold after a bout of COVID-19.
Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died. The Nicaraguan government issued a statement Sunday claiming that Rivera died from a bacterial infection after his health had declined following a case of COVID-19, which led to his physical and neurological deterioration. Human rights activists and groups worldwide denounced his death and a statement that the...
US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials after activist’s death
US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials after activist’s death The death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera has prompted calls from UN experts for an independent investigation. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has increased its sanctions on Nicaraguan officials following the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera while in government custody. In a statement on Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the circumstances of Rivera’s death as...