Six family members of Brooklyn Rivera, founder of the indigenous Yatama party, have been missing since May 31, 2026, after traveling from Bilwi to Managua to claim the body of the opposition leader who died in state custody. Sources affiliated with the party indicate they were detained by government forces.

Brooklyn Rivera died while in custody of Nicaragua's state authorities on May 31, sparking widespread international condemnation of the Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo regime. Amnesty International and other organizations have criticized the incident, marking one of the most significant diplomatic and human rights crises for the government.