Central America

Central America

Roots of Freedom: Weaving futures without oil palm

The expansion of oil palm devastates water and food sources and exploits inhabitants. Yet, communities resist through spirituality, organization, and land recovery

Report Reveals how International Capital Financed the Murder of Berta Cáceres

A new report reveals that international development bank funds tied to the Agua Zarca project were used to finance the murder of Honduran activist Berta Cáceres

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.

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What Lies Behind the 4T’s Proposed Indigenous Peoples Act Regarding Indigenous Territories

Sheinbaum’s government announced a public consultation on a proposed bill on the Law of Indigenous and Afro-mexican Peoples to be submitted to the Congress in October.

Development Hubs Move Forward as 55 Billion Pesos are Allocated for Justice for the Peoples

55 billion for Indigenous Justice Plans to quell resistance, while 25 Development Hubs move forward

Pressure Continues to Impose Mega-Recycling Plant in San José de Chiapa, Puebla

Amid protests and a heavy police presence, the government of Puebla begins preliminary work on the Circular Economy Hub in San José de Chiapa. Local residents report harassment, and organizations warn of the environmental risks