Skip to content
The Nexus
DossierENTITY

Nicaraguan government

Coverage of Nicaraguan government in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 31 · 19:48 UTCMost recent: Jul 21 · 21:23 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Daniel Ortegaperson4Brooklyn Riveraperson4Rosario Murilloperson3Miskito peopletopic3Yatamaorganization2Organization of American Statesorganization2Reed Brodyperson2Inter-American Center for Legal Assistance in Human Rightsorganization2Marco Rubioperson1Nicaraguaplace1electionstopic1United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rightsorganization1Miskitotopic1Mechanism for the Recognition of Political Prisonersorganization1U.S.organization1Albert R. Ramdinperson1U.S. governmentorganization1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJul 21 · 21:23 UTCMERCOPRESS
    US reacts to Ortega's announcement that Nicaragua will hold no more elections

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned the US will not stand idly by after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that Nicaragua will no longer hold elections. Rubio called on the international community to respond to the Nicaraguan government's actions against democratic principles in the hemisphere.

  • WORLDJun 2 · 21:32 UTCWTOP DC
    UN calls on Nicaragua to investigate Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera’s death in custody

    The UN Human Rights Office urged Nicaragua to investigate the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera in custody, who was imprisoned in 2023 amid a government crackdown. The Nicaraguan government attributed his death to a bacterial infection following COVID-19, but the UN criticized his arbitrary detention and lack of transparency.

  • POLITICSMay 31 · 20:48 UTCWTOP DC
    Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention

    Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who was imprisoned in September 2023, died from a bacterial infection after his health declined following a case of COVID-19. His death drew global criticism, with human rights groups and the U.S. condemning the Nicaraguan government's handling of his detention and subsequent statements.

  • POLITICSMay 31 · 20:48 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention

    Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera, imprisoned in Nicaragua in September 2023, died from a bacterial infection following a decline in health after contracting COVID-19. His death sparked international condemnation, with human rights groups and officials demanding accountability and an independent investigation.

  • POLITICSMay 31 · 19:48 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention

    Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader from Nicaragua, died after nearly three years of detention. The Nicaraguan government claimed he died from a bacterial infection following health decline due to COVID-19, while human rights groups and the U.S. government condemned his death and the government's response. Rivera had fought for Indigenous rights and was arrested in September 2023 on terrorism charges.