Residents Demand Shutdown of Mining Firm Over Environmental Damage

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 2, 2026 · Originally reported September 30, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Community leaders in Puerto Cortés want authorities to revoke the environmental license and mining rights of Agregados del Caribe (Agrecasa) over irreversible damage to water sources, air quality and public health documented in state agency reports.

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