US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials after activist’s death
Key takeaways
- The death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera has prompted calls from UN experts for an independent investigation.
- In a statement on Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the circumstances of Rivera’s death as “horrific”.
- He also underscored that the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo — spouses who share Nicaragua’s presidency — had held Rivera as a “political prisoner”, as part of their campaign to quash dissent.
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The death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera has prompted calls from UN experts for an independent investigation.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A Nicaraguan government photo appears to show medical workers attending to imprisoned activist Brooklyn Rivera in the days before his death, which was announced on May 31 [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026The administration of United States President Donald Trump has increased its sanctions on Nicaraguan officials following the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera while in government custody.
In a statement on Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the circumstances of Rivera’s death as “horrific”.