Garífuna Women in Tornabé Push Back Against Tourism Encroachment

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 13, 2026 · Originally reported November 13, 2026 by Contracorriente

Calixta Martínez and the women of the Mariposas Libres group in Tornabé, Tela, are resisting land loss and environmental damage from resort development while working to preserve Garífuna food traditions and livelihoods.

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