Oil Exploration Cleared Off La Moskitia Despite Indigenous Objections

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026 · Originally reported September 16, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Honduras granted environmental approval for seismic surveying off La Moskitia to Talos Energy and CaribX, but Indigenous and Afro-Caribbean organizations say the decision skipped required consultation with Miskito, Garífuna, Pech, and Tawahka communities over potential environmental and territorial harm.

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