Garífunas Demand Repeal of Agro-Industry Law After Disputed Eviction

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 18, 2026 · Originally reported July 15, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Garífuna communities across Honduras began sustained protests on July 15, demanding the government drop trials against five land defenders and repeal Decree 107-2026, which authorized the first eviction from ancestral lands in San Juan, Tela on July 5.

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Also reported by: TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

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