Honduras Needs Its Environmental Activists to Battle Deforestation
Honduras says it wants to fight deforestation. To really do so, it will need to support environmental activists, many of whom face deadly violence. The post Honduras Needs Its Environmental Activists to Battle Deforestation appeared first on World Politics Review.
The US and UN condemn the killing of an environmentalist in Honduras
The U.S. State Department and other global leaders have denounced the slaying of another environmental leader in rural Honduras.
Environmental activist who feared for life killed in Honduras
An anti-mining activist was shot and killed in Honduras, President Xiomara Castro said, vowing justice for the latest such murder in one of the world's most dangerous countries for environmentalists. Juan Lopez, 46, was gunned down as he left church ...
Environmental activist killed in Honduras
An anti-mining activist was shot and killed in Honduras, President Xiomara Castro said, vowing justice for the latest such murder in one of the world's most dangerous countries for environmentalists.
Honduran Anti-Mining Activist Who Fought to Save Rivers Is Killed
An environmental activist who protested mining and hydro-electric projects in northern Honduras in an effort to preserve tropical forests and rivers has been killed, police said on Sunday. Juan Lopez was shot dead on Saturday night by several men as he headed home in his car from church,
Man pleads guilty to murdering beloved Memphis pastor, will be deported to Honduras
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The man charged with the shooting death of a beloved Memphis pastor pleaded guilty Tuesday to her murder, ...
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The killing of an eco-defender in Honduras highlights a global problem of impunity
He was a community leader in the city of Tocoa in northeastern Honduras. On Sept. 14, he became a statistic, a martyr. Mr.
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Honduras Misses Reform Opportunities Amid Drug Scandal Turmoil
After InSight Crime released a video of the Honduran president’s brother-in-law negotiating with drug traffickers, the ...
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Honduras taps armed forces to eliminate deforestation by 2029. Will it work?
By Maxwell Radwin Honduras this year launched a plan to eliminate deforestation by 2029, with a special focus on recovering ...
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UN Experts Urge Probe Into Honduras Environmentalist Murder
GENEVA - Independent UN experts condemned the murder of human rights defender Juan López in Honduras and called for an independent investigation into ...
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Drugs and Democracy in Honduras
Rather, change will require a new long-term strategy, in Honduras and in Washington. Hondurans hungry for change will have to ...
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Pope Francis Condemns Murder of Honduran Environmental Activist Juan López
Pope Francis condemned the murder of environmental activist Juan López in Honduras. López, an advocate against mining companies, was killed in Tocoa. This tragedy highlights the ongoing danger for ...
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Ex-Houston officer convicted of murder in drug raid that prompted probe which revealed corruption within police unit
Ex-Houston officer convicted of murder in drug raid that prompted probe which revealed corruption within police unit.
No More Special Little Freedom Zones
On Friday, the Honduran Supreme Court ruled ZEDEs—special economic zones that are still bound by criminal law but able to ...