Overview

• In Honduras, Julia Lopez Peña, daughter of slain environmentalist Juan López, was photographed with her state-assigned bodyguards at her ninth birthday party, highlighting ongoing security concerns for activists' families.
• Armed gangs attacked journalists at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, leaving reporters injured and one killed, underscoring the escalating violence in the country.
• In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a Christmas dinner organized by the Excluded Workers Movement brought together those in need outside Congress, reflecting community solidarity during the holiday season.
• Guatemalan authorities took members of the ultra-orthodox Jewish sect Lev Tahor into protective custody following abuse allegations, sparking protests from sect members demanding freedom.
• Celebrations and traditions were captured across the region, from Santa Claus distributing gifts in Brazil's Amazon to ritual fighting events in Peru’s Andes during the Christmas season.