Honduras mayor arrested for murder

Honduran authorities have taken former mayor Adán Fúnez into custody, accusing him of orchestrating the 2024 assassination of prominent environmental activist Juan López.

The arrest marks a significant development in a case that has drawn international condemnation and highlighted the dangers faced by land defenders in Central America.

López, who was a vocal critic of local mining projects, had long accused Fúnez of corruption and involvement with criminal networks.

The prosecution's case relies on new witness testimony and digital evidence that allegedly links the former official directly to the hitmen carried out the killing.