Anti-Militarism: News & Updates

this article reviews the case of recently pardoned Juan Orland Hernandez 

Honduras: After another massacre of rural farmers (campesinos)--who are subjected to violence from palm oil firms and drug traffickers--the country’s new Trump-backed government has criminalised community leaders.

From Austin Kocher: Welcome to the weekly segment called This Week by the {Immigration} Numbers. I’ll highlight some of the main takeaways from the week’s news that you might have missed, but do it in a unique way. Rather than try to summarize everything, I’ll pick a handful of figures each week that best capture where things are moving, explain why they matter, and provide a source where you can learn more. If you have a number to add to the mix or have a question about any of the numbers here, let me know in the comments.

Juan Orlando Hernandez, the convicted drug trafficker pardoned by President Donald Trump last December, came home with a skip in his step after receiving a pardon  despite moving 400 tons of cocaine through Honduras while he was in offfice. 

Akron-Canton Airport has become a major hub for an airline charter company that conducts immigrant transportation and deportations.

In the first few months of 2026, forced evictions affecting Indigenous and rural communities have surged in Guatemala due to land concentration, commercial expansion, and a biased justice system. In response, campesino organizations and human rights advocates are calling on President Bernardo Arévalo to halt extrajudicial evictions and honor the 2024 Agrarian Accord to protect displaced families.

Under President Nayib Bukele, a new Salvadoran economic elite has emerged as top government officials and Bukele's close associates dramatically multiply their personal wealth and landholdings through state power and lucrative developments. In stark contrast to this rapid enrichment at the top, over 240,000 Salvadorans have fallen into extreme poverty as the regime displaces local communities and shields its financial growth behind limited transparency.