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Clear filtersHonduras 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-escalerasMaya 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.
Criterio.hnRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 12, 2026#mining#indigenous-rights#maya-chorti