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Miskitu community members have occupied the Gracias a Dios regional education office for ten days demanding the reinstatement of director Robinson Álvarez Martínez, threatening to continue protests until authorities respond.

Over 70 rural, indigenous, and Garífuna organizations held nationwide road blockades and demonstrations on July 20 demanding the government repeal three decrees that criminalize land claims, broaden the definition of terrorism, and shield agricultural and energy-sector lands from legal challenges including agrarian reform.

Taxi drivers in El Progreso, Yoro, have blocked road access to protest an increase in vehicle registration fees, saying they have received no response to demands for a reversal and threatening to escalate their action.

Residents gathered outside the Sports Palace in El Progreso, Yoro, demanding access to meet with the mayor, prompting National Police to arrive as tear gas was threatened.

Rideshare and app-based drivers held a protest in Tegucigalpa demanding clearer regulations and legal permits after the land-transport authority seized dozens of vehicles and imposed fines in recent operations.

Members of OFRANEH and Garífuna communities intensified protests in Tegucigalpa by blocking a major road near the Supreme Court, demanding the dismissal of criminal cases against five land-rights defenders from San Juan, Tela.