Guardians of the Río Gualcarque

Honduras - After the death of Berta Careers, the people called Lenca keeps facing the conflicts brought by the Hydroelectric plant “Agua Zarca” to the area Since the project started in 2013, six people have died and the threats towards several defenders of the Gualcarque river continue. The company Desarrollo Energetico SA (DESA) and members of the Honduras military force are directly involved in the murder of Berta Careers, leading Lenca without any guaranty of security. The 50 concessions of land exploitation on their land would be one of the most devastating fates they could face taking in account was has happened with he project Agua Zarca in Rio Blanco.