Blood River
Blood River
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.Social links:
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How the Bezos Earth Fund spends its billions — introducing Zero
Introducing Zero, a podcast from Bloomberg Green about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions. This week, climate reporter Akshat Rathi interviews Andrew Steer, CEO of the $10 Billion Bezos Earth Fund, about what role philanthropy plays in the climate fight and where …
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Introducing: Crash Course
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Introducing: Breakthrough
On Breakthrough, a new series from the Prognosis podcast, we explore how the pandemic is changing our understanding of healthcare and medicine. We start with an examination of long Covid, a mysterious new illness that has stumped doctors attempting to treat symptoms that last for months and potenti…
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Part 9: The Verdict
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.
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Part 8: The Trial
After nine months of delays, David Castillo appears in court to face trial for allegedly coordinating the murder of Berta Caceres. Prosecutors reveal new evidence – including previously unheard telephone recordings, and new text messages – that, they insist, prove David is a manipulative killer. …
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Introducing: Doubt
A few decades ago, nobody really questioned vaccines. They were viewed as a standard part of staying healthy and safe. Today, the number of people questioning vaccines risks prolonging a pandemic that has already killed hundreds of thousands of Americans. How we got to this moment didn’t start with…
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What's Next
The first season of Blood River is over, but we’re not done with this story. We want to tell you what’s next for the show. Subscribe to Rio de Sangre here. To watch Monte Reel’s Sept. 18 interview about the show, register for the Bloomberg Green Festival for free here: bloomberglive.com. You c…
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Part 7: 'Berta Became Millions'
The deadline to put Honduran CEO David Castillo on trial looms, while international organizations seeking justice for Berta Cáceres target the government and its foreign lenders.
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