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5 stories in San Pedro Sula · #el-merendon
Clear filtersGroups Fight Redrawing of El Merendón Forest Reserve
Civil-society organizations and lawmakers in Cortés are challenging the Forestry Conservation Institute's plan to redefine the boundaries of the El Merendón protected forest reserve, arguing it would benefit private real-estate projects while the reserve supplies 80% of San Pedro Sula's water and is vital to regional biodiversity.
ContracorrienteRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 8, 2026#el-merendon#protected-areas#icfProsecutors Probe Home Built in El Merendón Reserve
The Public Ministry's environmental crimes unit is investigating the construction of a house and viewing platforms in Las Peñitas village within the El Merendón protected reserve near San Pedro Sula.
Ministerio Público (X)Read on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 23, 2026#el-merendon#protected-area#illegal-constructionFruit Vendor Shot Dead in San Pedro Sula
Carlos Alberto Arriaga, 52, a produce seller at El Rápido market, was killed by shotgun fire on Saturday morning in the Las Peñitas neighborhood; police have not disclosed a motive or identified suspects.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 21, 2026#homicide#shooting#mercado-vendedorDecree Gives Forestry Agency Control Over El Merendón Range
A decree transferring authority over the El Merendón mountain range to the national forestry agency ICF has alarmed the local conservation group Guardianes del Merendón, which warns of deforestation and threats to San Pedro Sula's water supply.
El Merendón Reserve to Stay Under City Control After Backlash
Honduras's Forest Conservation Institute (ICF) confirmed that the El Merendón protected reserve near San Pedro Sula will remain under municipal management following public opposition to a proposal that would have changed its legal status.