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Clear filtersMaya Chortí Communities Challenge 30-Year Mining Extension
Indigenous Maya Chortí communities in Copán are filing a nullity action against Minosa's 30-year mining concession extension, arguing the company improperly invoked an automatic administrative approval (afirmativa ficta) without meeting legal requirements or consulting affected populations.
Lenca Leaders Convicted Despite State Land Title
A judge in San Pedro Sula convicted four indigenous leaders of usurpation despite the National Agrarian Institute granting the Lenca community legal title to the disputed land in El Cacao, prompting rights groups to appeal and take the case to international bodies.
Honduras Greenlighted Oil Exploration in Indigenous Reserve
Honduras granted a 2013 oil concession covering 35,256 square kilometers of Caribbean waters in La Moskitia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, without consulting the four indigenous peoples living there, violating international law.
Criterio.hn· enPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 3, 2026#oil-exploration#indigenous-rights#rio-platano-biosphere