Relatives of Carlos Brenes say they do not want “another case like Brooklyn Rivera’s” in Nicaragua

Family members of Carlos Brenes Sánchez, a former Sandinista colonel turned opposition figure, are demanding information from Nicaraguan authorities regarding his whereabouts and health. Brenes and his wife have been held in detention for one year without contact, with relatives expressing grave concerns over reports of mistreatment and a lack of medical attention.

The family has explicitly voiced fears that Brenes’s situation could mirror the case of Brooklyn Rivera, an indigenous leader whose prolonged disappearance and lack of communication from the state have become a focal point for human rights concerns in Nicaragua. The appeal highlights the ongoing uncertainty surrounding political detainees in the country.