We take a break from our season on journalists in order to look into the murder of Sergio Rojas. A leader of the indigenous rights movement in Costa Rica, Rojas was shot to death in his home in March. Land disputes between tribal peoples and non-indigenous farmers have been ongoing for decades, and violent incidents have occurred in the past. The perpetrator of the killing of Rojas remains unknown; however, those who knew him believe this was an assassination. The case was brought to our attention by Russell Davis, a bar consultant who has worked on the TV show Bar Rescue. Davis is also the Chief Cocktail Officer for our program sponsor, Shaker & Spoon. Russell was studying drinking culture with indigenous peoples in Costa Rica when he heard about the killing of Rojas, and we interview him to get his insight into the situation.
A special thanks this week to Russell Davis, as well as the Costa Ricans who spoke with us off the record to provide their knowledge and insight into this case.
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