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.

Government troops and opposition-linked militias clashed in Mogadishu on Wednesday afternoon, with fighting expected to intensify ahead of Thursday protests against the president's decision to remain in office beyond his term expiration. The violence has damaged property and displaced civilians as opposition leaders positioned armed groups in their clan strongholds across the capital.