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 Bryan, the Miskitu leader and president of the indigenous opposition party Yatama, died on May 30, 2026, at age 73 after more than 970 days in illegal detention under Nicaragua's government. He died while hospitalized under state custody, with confirmation delayed 15 hours by authorities.