Honduras' Environmental Troubles: A Cycle of Violence and Corruption The arrest of Adan Funez, former mayor of Tocoa, Honduras, over allegations he masterminded the killing of environmental leader Juan Lopez, highlights the entrenched corruption and violence plaguing the country.
This case is part of a disturbing pattern that has played out in Honduras' recent history.
Funez's alleged role in Lopez's assassination follows a long line of intimidation, violence, and silencing of environmental activists in Honduras.