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Motorcyclists shot and killed journalist Javier Hércules on May 31, 2025, as he drove his taxi in the western Honduran department of Copán. (Screenshot: ICN Digital/YouTube)

Salvadoran organized crime reporter shot dead in Honduras 

Mexico City, June 4, 2025—Honduran authorities must conduct a transparent and credible investigation into the killing of Salvadoran journalist Javier Hércules and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. On the evening of May 31, Hércules, who also worked as a taxi driver, was shot and killed by two…

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