Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies after three years in prison
Summary
Brooklyn Rivera, a Nicaraguan indigenous leader who founded the Yatama movement, died after nearly three years in prison. The government said he died from health problems linked to Covid-19 but delayed announcing his death and has not released his body to his family.Key Facts
- Brooklyn Rivera was a Nicaraguan indigenous leader and founder of the Yatama movement.
- He was detained by the government led by President Daniel Ortega in September 2023.
- Rivera died due to physical and neurological decline caused by a Covid-19 infection.
- The Nicaraguan government took 15 hours to confirm his death.
- His body has not been returned to his family.
- Rivera had fought for indigenous autonomy and opposed Ortega’s Sandinista government in the 1980s.
- International groups, including the US State Department and Amnesty International, condemned his detention and called for his release when he fell ill.
- Human rights organizations demand accountability for Rivera’s death in custody.
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