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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stated during a televised speech that 'there will never be elections again' in Nicaragua, claiming this is necessary to prevent opposition from seizing power. The speech coincided with the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista insurrection. U.S. diplomats condemned Ortega for repressing protesters and imprisoning candidates, while human rights activists highlighted the death of Brooklyn Rivera, a Miskito lawmaker and political prisoner.

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.

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.