The other suspects arrested and tried in the killing included company employees, hired assassins and members of the army. In 2016, four other suspects were arrested in raids, two of whom were linked to Desa. In a statement, Desa defended Mr. Castillo and its employees, saying they were “totally unconnected” to the crime. The other suspects arrested and tried in the killing included company employees, hired assassins and members of the army. Per capita, Honduras is the deadliest country on the planet for environmental activists, according to the London-based watchdog Global Witness.

Source: New York Times March 03, 2018 10:30 UTC