Regional Investigation Exposes Digital Attacks on Environmental Activists

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026 · Originally reported June 11, 2026 by Contracorriente

A cross-border investigation by Latin American journalists found that environmental defenders in Honduras, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, and Panama face coordinated online harassment, doxxing, and death threats meant to discredit them, yet most countries lack adequate legal safeguards against digital violence.

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