Congresswoman Demands Indigenous Consultation on Mosquitia Oil Exploration

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 17, 2026 · Originally reported September 16, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Congresswoman Erika Urtecho of Gracias a Dios wants the government to consult Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean communities under ILO Convention 169 before starting oil-exploration work in La Mosquitia, echoing concerns raised by local fishers and divers.