Berta Cáceres
Berta Cáceres was a renowned Honduran environmental activist and indigenous leader, celebrated for her tireless efforts in defending the rights of indigenous peoples and the environment. She co-founded the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) and was a prominent figure in the fight against the construction of a dam in the Lenca territory, which threatened local ecosystems and communities. Cáceres was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015 for her activism, but her life was tragically cut short in 2016 when she was assassinated, highlighting the dangers faced by environmental defenders in Honduras.
Born on Mar 04, 1971 (54 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 3 | 6.33 | 0.19% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 20,415 | $25,000 | 52$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,595 | $108,000 | 46$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,368 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 5 | 32,577,668 | 30,378 | $138,100 | 100$ |
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Honduras:
Berta Cáceres was an internationally awarded environmentalist who was executed in 2016.
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Honduras:
Berta Cáceres is mentioned as a previous victim of crimes against environmental defenders in Honduras.
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Ireland:
Cáceres was a prominent environmental activist and Lenca leader who was murdered in 2016.
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Ecuador:
Berta Cáceres was an environmentalist who was assassinated on March 2, 2016, in Honduras.
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Honduras:
The first urban forest in the capital will be named after Berta Cáceres, honoring her as a heroine and defender of the environment.
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