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Prognosis: Misconception

Introducing: Blood River, A New Podcast From Bloomberg

Prognosis: Misconception

Bloomberg

Health & Fitness, Science

4.1838 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2020

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

The killers of Berta Caceres had every reason to believe they’d get away with murder. More than 100 other environmental activists in Honduras had been killed in the previous five years, yet almost no one had been punished for the crimes. Bloomberg’s Blood River follows a four-year quest to find her killers – a twisting trail that leads into the country’s circles of power.

Blood River premieres on July 27.

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0:00.0

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0:04.8

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0:11.5

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0:16.1

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0:19.1

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0:23.3

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0:30.5

Libertal! Liberty for Luchar. Liberta, Liberta for Luchar. Berta Kassaris was one of the most influential advocates for indigenous and women's rights in Honduras.

0:47.8

And in 2013, when she began leading a protest campaign against a proposed hydroelectric dam,

0:59.4

she became one of the most celebrated environmental activists anywhere.

1:04.8

Honduras was known as the most dangerous place in the world for environmental activists.

1:10.4

More than 100 had been reported killed in just the previous five years.

1:15.6

She told friends about threatening phone calls she'd get.

1:19.6

She said strange cars followed her on the road.

1:23.6

She knew that she was very much still being targeted and still at risk of being killed.

1:30.3

Bertha was the most powerful activist in her country, but none of the accolades could protect her in the end.

1:38.3

A prominent environmental rights activist was shot dead in Honduras on Thursday, prompting protests in the capital.

1:50.8

My name is Monty Real, an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Green.

1:56.3

On the upcoming podcast, Blood River, we tell the story of a murder.

2:01.6

Murder in a place where murderers thrive.

2:05.2

Where about 97% of all homicides are left unsolved and unpunished.

2:16.4

Hunter and police claim that she was killed in a robbery gone wrong,

2:20.1

but her family, friends, and supporters are convinced that her death was a political assassination.

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