Honduras Stalls on Mining Ban for National Park
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 12, 2026 · Originally reported August 11, 2026 by Criterio.hn
Two years after a 2024 decree banned mining in protected areas and ordered restoration of the core zone of Carlos Escaleras National Park, Honduras has neither enforced the law nor funded the removal of mining infrastructure, and local officials warn a new agroindustrial law could weaken protections.
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