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The killing of an eco-defender in Honduras highlights a global problem of impunity

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The killing of an eco-defender in Honduras highlights a global problem of impunity.

The Weekly Dispatch takes a deep dive into breaking events and issues of significance around our world and our nation today .

John Sutter : Juan López was gunned down as he was leaving Mass by a still unidentified assassin.

Latin America consistently has the highest number of murders of land and environmental defenders.

The murder of Juan López speaks to the continuing impunity protecting business executives and drug cartels experienced in Honduras and other Latin American states.

Honduras emerged (not for the first time) as the most dangerous country to be a defender of the environment.