The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) deeply regrets the death of the recognised human rights defender and award winning environmentalist Berta Cáceres…The CABEI, as a co-financer of the hydroelectric project Agua Zarca in Honduras, reiterates that in this operation, as in energy project financed by CABEI, a rigorous process of environmental and social risks with social and environmental due diligence with the best international practices took place. We trust that the events that caused the death of Mrs. Cáceres will be investigated and clarify by the authorities…

[This is a non-official translation of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; the original statement is available in Spanish here]