Honduran Judges Decide Fate of Accused Mastermind in Activist’s Murder
David Castillo claims he had nothing to do with the killing of environmental leader Berta Cáceres. Five years after her death, the courts pass judgment.
Berta Caceres’ gravesite in La Esperanza, Honduras
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After a five-year investigation, a Honduran court will deliver its verdict in the trial of David Castillo, the hydroelectric executive accused of plotting the brutal 2016 murder of environmental activist Berta Cáceres.
The trial, which included almost three months of testimony, wraps up with arguments by defense attorneys who contend their client has been framed by a justice system that’s either corrupt, incompetent, or both. But before the judges retire for deliberations, they hear from people whose lives were most affected by the shocking crime—one which garnered international attention and condemnation.