Central America

Central America

Lenca Communities in Honduras Demand Communal Titles for their Territories

Hundreds of Indigenous Lencas protest in the capital city of Honduras to demand the communal titling of their lands, and justice for the assassination of Berta Cáceres

Indigenous Maya Q’eqchi’ Denounce Eviction Threats of New Communities in El Estor

Guatemala: judicial authorities and agroindustry companies pursue evictions of Indigenous communities around Lake Izabal.

Guatemala: Maya Q’eqchi’ Community Evicted by Agroindustry in El Estor

Land grabs and violence continue against Indigenous communities in Guatemala. The eviction of Maya Q’eqchi’ families from Buena Vista Tzinté is a stark reminder of ongoing injustices.

In Honduras campesinos recuperate land from oil palm industry

In Bajo Aguán, residents resist in spite of agroindustry violence. Where oil palm was once planted, today they plant food

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Tzeltal Political Prisoners File Appeal for their Immediate Freedom

Tzeltal human rights defenders accused of homicide have filed an appeal demanding their immediate freedom.

Already Failed Dam Project Being Revived in Oaxaca to Address Water Crisis

Attempt being made to revive an already failed dam project to combat the water crisis in Oaxaca.

Social Organizations Warn of a New Surge in Violence in the Highlands of Chiapas

Hundreds of Tsostil families flee their communities due to increasing violence between armed groups in the highlands of Chiapas