Juan Lopez was shot dead on Saturday night by several men as he headed home in his car from church, an official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Residents take part in a protest after the murder of environmentalist Juan Lopez in Tocoa, Colon Department, Honduras, on September 15, 2024. “We demand clear and conclusive answers, this government must answer for the killing of our colleague Juan Lopez,” the group said in a post on social media. According to the commission, Lopez reported numerous threats, including from a gang member, a local businessperson, and a mining company representative. “We condemn the terrible murder of Juan Lopez, a human rights defender threatened for his work,” she said in a post on social media.

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