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Brooklyn Rivera, a revered Indigenous leader from Nicaragua and lifelong champion of Miskito land rights, has died in custody — a tragedy human rights groups say is the result of government repression and neglect. Arrested last September after returning secretly to Nicaragua, he was imprisoned on terrorism charges and suffered a severe health decline following a COVID-19 infection. The Nicaraguan government blamed a bacterial infection for his death, but global advocates condemn the narrative, citing the regime’s earlier contradictory statements — including calling him “Brother” — and the U.S.’s recent call for his release. Rivera, whose decades-long activism helped establish autonomy for his people in a resource-rich region, leaves behind a powerful legacy and a rallying cry for justice, as calls grow for an independent investigation into his death.

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