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Environmental Activist Gunned Down in Honduras

Eriki Joan UgunushebyEriki Joan Ugunushe
September 15, 2024
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Environmental Activist Gunned Down in Honduras
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Juan Lopez, an environmental activist who fought against mining and hydro-electric projects in northern Honduras, was brutally killed. It seems standing up for the environment in a country like Honduras is a death sentence. Lopez, whose passion was protecting tropical forests and rivers, met his tragic end on Saturday night, shot down by several men while on his way home from church. Yes, you read that right, from church. The irony is as thick as it gets. He had been trying to save his country’s natural treasures but became another victim in a land where activists’ lives are cheaper than the trees they defend.

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Why It Matters

Lopez wasn’t just any activist, he was part of the Municipal Committee for the Defense of Common and Public Goods in Tocoa, a group that seems to have a bullseye on its back. Just last year, three other members of the same group were killed, and surprise, surprise, no one’s been held accountable. In a country that Global Witness calls one of the most dangerous places on earth for environmental defenders, being vocal about preserving rivers like Guapinol and San Pedro or the Carlos Escaleras nature reserve is practically an invitation for a bullet.

The group had been Persecuted for years by threats, intimidation, and harassment, all while battling powerful interests behind the mining and hydroelectric projects. Lopez himself had been marked for death long before this. He was granted “precautionary measures” by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights last year, as though a few pieces of paper would shield him from the corrupt forces in his country. The commission acknowledged the looming threats against him, including a gang member, a local businessperson, and a representative from a mining company. Since June, suspicious figures on motorcycles were seen prowling near his home. Was that not a clear enough sign that something sinister was coming?

What They Are saying

Predictably, the group Lopez belonged to has now taken to social media, demanding answers that will likely never come. “We demand clear and conclusive answers,” they wrote. The question is, do they really expect any? In a country where justice is as elusive as clean air in a mining town, their cries for accountability are likely to fall on deaf ears.

Even the United Nations is chiming in with its predictable outrage. Alice Shackelford, the UN’s resident coordinator in Honduras, expressed her disgust at Lopez’s murder and praised his courage for standing up to “powerful interests.” Praising a dead man seems to be all the world can do, though. Condemnations on social media won’t bring back Lopez or the other brave souls who paid the ultimate price for trying to protect nature.

In Latin America, defending the environment often means sacrificing your life. Global Witness reported that 85% of the world’s environmentalists who were killed last year were from the region, with Honduras accounting for 18 of those deaths. The activists might be fighting for clean air and water, but it seems the real fight is for their survival. How many more need to die before their government finally steps up and takes responsibility?

Bottom Line

While Donald Trump’s supporters argue over tariffs on Chinese goods, real battles are being fought elsewhere, where lives are on the line, not just economic policies. Maybe it’s time we ask, What’s the price of a human life when protecting rivers is deadlier than ruining them?

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Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe

Eriki Joan Ugunushe is a dedicated news writer and an aspiring entertainment and media lawyer. Graduated from the University of Ibadan, she combines her legal acumen with a passion for writing to craft compelling news stories.Eriki's commitment to effective communication shines through her participation in the Jobberman soft skills training, where she honed her abilities to overcome communication barriers, embrace the email culture, and provide and receive constructive feedback. She has also nurtured her creativity skills, understanding how creativity fosters critical thinking—a valuable asset in both writing and law.

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