Assassination in La Esperanza triggered global condemnation and calls for justice.
On March 2, 2016, Berta Cáceres was assassinated in her home in La Esperanza, Intibucá, amid threats due to her activism against the Agua Zarca Hydroelectric project. Her death marked a significant loss for the environmental movement and highlighted the risks faced by activists worldwide. It initiated a global demand for justice, ensuring her legacy continued to inspire new generations of defenders.