31 May, 14:56··

Indigenous Leader Dies in Nicaraguan Prison

NOS Nieuws

Brooklyn Rivera, a prominent indigenous leader of the Miskito communities in Nicaragua, died in prison at the age of 73. He had been detained since 2023 by the government of President Ortega, according to human rights organizations. The Nicaraguan government provided evidence of his survival after international pressure.

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