Brooklyn Rivera, a prominent Miskito indigenous leader and former lawmaker, has died in Nicaraguan government custody at the age of 73. Detained since September 2023, his family and human rights groups allege political persecution and dispute the official cause of death, which the health ministry attributed to COVID-19-related complications.
Brooklyn Rivera, a prominent indigenous leader and former lawmaker in Nicaragua, died in state custody. His death occurred after a period of detention and increasing international concern over his well-being, with human rights groups alleging arbitrary detention and political persecution. The circumstances of his death highlight ongoing human rights issues in Nicaragua.
Brooklyn Rivera, a prominent indigenous leader and former lawmaker in Nicaragua, died in state custody. His death occurred after a period of detention and increasing international concern over his well-being, with human rights groups alleging arbitrary detention and political persecution. The circumstances of his death highlight ongoing human rights issues in Nicaragua.