Foreign Firm Pitches 'Autonomous City' in the Moskitia, Alarming Communities

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 11, 2026 · Originally reported July 10, 2026 by Contracorriente

New Land LLC, a foreign-controlled firm, has unveiled plans for a "smart city" tech park in Honduras's Moskitia region without consulting Indigenous communities, prompting local leaders to warn that it resembles the country's disputed autonomous economic zones.

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