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Honduras arrests politician accused of plotting environmentalist’s murder

May 13, 2026
Associated Press

Honduran authorities arrested three people, including a powerful politician, accused of masterminding the 2024 assassination of an environmental leader, which became a symbol of government…

PBI-Canada notes concerns about risk of violence to Indigenous land defenders, women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people near major projects

Mar 22, 2026 | Brent Patterson
PBI Canada

Peace Brigades International-Canada expresses concern that proposed major extractive projects brings an increased risk of violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people in communities…

Trinidad and Tobago accedes to the Escazú Agreement, advancing the right to a healthy environment

Jan 29, 2026
The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI)

The article announces Trinidad and Tobago’s accession to the Escazú Agreement, highlighting the country’s commitment to environmental transparency, public participation, access to justice, and the…

Five face trial in Peru in rare prosecution over the killing of an Amazon defender

Jan 19, 2026 | Steven Grattan
AP News

The article reports on the upcoming trial of five men accused of killing Indigenous Amazon leader Quinto Inuma Alvarado in Peru, a rare and closely…