Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Summary
Brooklyn Rivera, a 73-year-old Indigenous leader and activist from Nicaragua, died while in state custody. Nicaragua’s government said he died from a bacterial infection after COVID-19, but human rights advocates doubt this explanation and blame the government for his death.Key Facts
- Brooklyn Rivera was an Indigenous leader and activist from the Miskito group in Nicaragua.
- He was held in secret state detention since September 2023, with no outside contact or family visits.
- The government said Rivera died from a bacterial infection following COVID-19 complications.
- Rights experts and critics say his death was caused by harsh detention conditions and lack of medical care.
- Rivera was known for speaking out against Nicaragua’s government, led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.
- He fought to protect Indigenous lands rich in natural resources from government and business interests.
- Rivera had a history of armed resistance and exile during earlier Sandinista rule in the 1980s.
- The U.S. government demanded Rivera’s release before his death and condemned Nicaragua’s treatment of political prisoners.
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