Paraguay defeats Nicaragua 4-0 in World Cup warm-up; indígena leader Brooklyn Rivera dies under Ortega custody
Paraguay beat Nicaragua 4-0 in a World Cup 2026 warm-up match, but midfielder Julio Enciso suffered a muscle injury raising concerns ahead of the tournament. Meanwhile, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemned the death of indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera while in custody under Nicaragua's Ortega-Murillo regime, with his family denied access to his body for burial.