May 22th, 2026
#30 | Accountability, press freedom, and justice under pressure
This week in The Central America Drop, we’re looking at a region where old alliances, political pressure, and struggles for justice continue to shape the headlines.
In Honduras, new audios linked to Juan Orlando Hernández reopen questions about power, impunity, and his relationship with Israel. We also bring you a conversation with historian Eline van Ommen on Sandinista foreign policy, its revolutionary roots, and how it still echoes today.
In Costa Rica, the U.S. decision to revoke visas from journalists at La Nación has raised alarms about retaliation against the press. Meanwhile, in Honduras, women human rights defenders continue to face an alarming level of violence, with 2,484 attacks documented. And in Guatemala, May 17 could mark a turning point for a justice system badly in need of rebuilding.
These stories are different, but they point to the same question: who gets to hold power accountable in Central America, and what happens to those who try?
