Man Charged With Illegal Mining and Environmental Damage in Colón

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 18, 2026 · Originally reported September 17, 2026 by Poder Judicial Honduras

A judge held an initial hearing for Lenir Pérez, accused of illegally extracting minerals and causing aggravated environmental damage at a mining operation in Tocoa, Colón, that allegedly harmed forest vegetation and soil.

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