Honduran Government’s Failure Enabled the Preventable Murder of Berta Cáceres
A detailed investigation reveals that Honduran authorities had explicit, real-time intelligence on plans to kill activist Berta Cáceres but failed to act, exposing systemic corruption and endangering human rights with consequences that echo beyond Central America.
On March 2, 2016, Honduras lost one of its most courageous voices for environmental justice—Berta Cáceres. Now, a comprehensive study by the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI Honduras) reveals a chilling truth: her assassination was not only foreseeable but preventable. The evidence points to a government that possessed concrete intelligence about assassination plots yet chose inaction. How Could State Security Allow This Tragedy? Intercepted communications obtained by GIEI uncovered alarming discussions as far back as January 4, 2016. These included explicit plans involving payment negotiations, arms procurement, logistical coordination, and directives from "higher-ups." The accused mastermind, military officer Mariano...
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