Honduran environmental activist Juan Lopez, opposing open-pit iron ore mining, was killed in Tocoa.

Juan Lopez, a Honduran environmental activist opposing open-pit iron ore mining, was shot and killed in Tocoa as he left church. His murder underscores the dangers faced by activists in Honduras, which ranks third globally for such killings, with 18 in 2023 alone. President Xiomara Castro condemned the violence and promised an investigation. Lopez had received protective measures from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights due to ongoing threats linked to his activism.

September 15, 2024
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