The assassination of Honduran water defender Juan López offers a chilling reminder of the threats local leaders face in the most dangerous region in the world for environmental activists.
As the government takes aim at memory policies upheld during the past 40 years of democracy, pro-government lawmakers visit prisoners convicted of crimes against humanity.
Since the outbreak of the largest protests seen in nearly three decades, the Cuban government has tightened its grip on the economy, further reducing citizens’ freedoms.
