Thank you from Gustavo

A statement from Gustavo Castro Soto thanking Friends of the Earth and international supporters for their solidarity following his illegal detention in Honduras in March 2016, which occurred after he witnessed the murder of activist Berta Cáceres.

• Gustavo Castro Soto was illegally detained in Honduras in March 2016 after witnessing the murder of Berta Cáceres. He attributes his release to the actions of Friends of the Earth and the resulting international pressure on the Honduran government.
• Castro Soto describes Honduras as one of the most violent countries in the world, characterized by a lawless government that operates with total impunity, leaving citizens defenseless.
• The statement expresses solidarity with the family of Berta Cáceres and her organization, COPINH, framing their struggle as part of a broader defense of Mother Earth.

APA

Soto, G. C. (2016). Thank you from Gustavo. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/thank-you-from-gustavo/

Chicago

Soto, Gustavo Castro. Thank you from Gustavo. Friends of the Earth International, 2016. https://www.foei.org/thank-you-from-gustavo/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Soto |first1=Gustavo Castro |title=Thank you from Gustavo |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=13 April 2016 |url=https://www.foei.org/thank-you-from-gustavo/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{soto2016thank, author = {Soto, Gustavo Castro}, title = {{Thank you from Gustavo}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2016}, month = apr, url = {https://www.foei.org/thank-you-from-gustavo/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }