Tocoa Communities Demand End to Mining Permits

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 10, 2026 · Originally reported November 10, 2026 by Criterio.hn

Residents of twelve communities in the San Pedro sector of Tocoa, Colón, are demanding that municipal operating permits for Pinares-Ecotek not be renewed and that the area be declared mining-free to protect water, health, and livelihoods.