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Brooklyn Rivera's Death in Nicaraguan Custody Sparks US, UN Condemnation

6/1/2026

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The Nicaraguan government said Brooklyn Rivera died of an infection after COVID-19 complications while in custody.
U.S. officials urged Nicaraguan authorities to free Rivera after the government released photos showing his critical condition.
Human rights lawyer Reed Brody, a UN expert panel and UN officials condemned Rivera's death, demanded accountability, and reported 124 arbitrary Indigenous detentions since 2018 with 46 deaths and six political prisoners dying in custody since 2019.

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The Nicaraguan government said Brooklyn Rivera died of an infection after COVID-19 complications while in custody.
U.S. officials urged Nicaraguan authorities to free Rivera after the government released photos showing his critical condition.
Human rights lawyer Reed Brody, a UN expert panel and UN officials condemned Rivera's death, demanded accountability, and reported 124 arbitrary Indigenous detentions since 2018 with 46 deaths and six political prisoners dying in custody since 2019.