Lenca Leaders Convicted Despite State Land Title

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 5, 2026 · Originally reported June 5, 2026 by Criterio.hn

A San Pedro Sula judge convicted four Indigenous leaders of usurpation even though the National Agrarian Institute had granted the Lenca community legal title to the disputed land in El Cacao, prompting rights groups to appeal and bring the case before international bodies.