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2 stories in Environment · #environmental-enforcement
Clear filtersEight Arrested for Clearing Protected Forest in Comayagua
The Public Ministry's environmental prosecutors arrested eight people caught clearing protected forest in Esquías, Comayagua, to plant crops; satellite monitoring had flagged the site.
Ministerio Público (X)Read on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Oct 5, 2026#deforestation#forest-protection#environmental-enforcementHonduras Stalls on Mining Ban for National Park
Two years after a 2024 decree banned mining in protected areas and ordered restoration of Carlos Escaleras National Park's core zone, Honduras has not executed the law or allocated resources to dismantle mining infrastructure, while local officials warn a new agroindustrial law could weaken protections.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 12, 2026#mining#protected-areas#carlos-escaleras