US Diplomat Murdered in Luxury Myanmar Hotel: Ex-Wife Arrested in Shocking Case A gruesome murder in a high-end Myanmar hotel has sent shockwaves through the diplomatic community, with American diplomat Daniel Riva found stabbed to death in his luxury residence. The 43-year-old New York native, who had spent years tackling international organized crime, was discovered dead last month at the Sakura Residence & Spa in Yangon. According to reports, Riva's ex-wife is now under arrest and faces a possible death sentence on murder charges, after allegedly stabbing him in the head and neck. As authorities investigate the motive behind the brutal killing, questions are being raised about the safety of foreign diplomats serving in Myanmar.


An American diplomat found murdered in a luxury Myanmar hotel was allegedly stabbed in the head and neck by his ex-wife, who could now face the death penalty on murder charges. Daniel Riva, a 43-year-old New York native who specialized in tackling international organized crime, was found dead last month at the Sakura Residence &...