The Timber Barons of Catacamas, Honduras - InSight Crime
WEBSep 18, 2020 · Their power, cemented by allowing corporations to pillage Catacamas’ natural wealth and their government connections, has allowed them to murder those who speak out against them, grow rich off the deforestation of cedar, mahogany and pine trees, and even possibly assist drug traffickers.
Timber Mafias – Preying on Latin America’s Forests
WEBSep 18, 2020 · Illegal logging has become one of Latin America’s most frequent yet under-reported criminal economies. In this investigation, InSight Crime presents its findings into the dynamics of timber trafficking in Colombia, Honduras, Mexico and Peru.
How Drug Traffickers Became Masters of Honduras’ Forests
WEBAug 26, 2019 · In 2007, Honduras’ civil aviation authority counted at least 100 clandestine airstrips in Olancho, the department where Catacamas and Culmí are located. In 2014, the government of President Juan Orlando Hernández claimed to have destroyed 75 clandestine airstrips nationwide.
Why People Are Fleeing Honduras For The U.S.: 'All That's Left ... - NPR
WEBMay 10, 2021 · Joining the exodus of Hondurans fleeing their benighted homeland, Luis Alberto Enrique and his family search for the unmarked footpath into Guatemala to begin their dangerous, 1,500-mile journey to...
Risky Cities - Catacamas, Olancho, Honduras
WEBCatacamas is surrounded by mountains, which provide a unique and beautiful landscape. In terms of safety, Catacamas has a higher crime rate compared to other cities in Honduras. The most common crimes are robbery and theft, but there have also been reports of assaults and homicides.
Honduras International Travel Information
WEBJul 17, 2023 · Quick Facts. PASSPORT VALIDITY: Passport must have three months validity. BLANK PASSPORT PAGES: One page required for entry stamp. TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: No for stays of up to 90 days. VACCINATIONS:
World Report 2021: Honduras | Human Rights Watch
WEBIn April, Public Order Military Police (PMOP) officers severely beat three brothers and shot two of them—one fatally—for allegedly violating a curfew in El Paraíso in order to sell bread. In June,...
Crime in Catacamas. Safety in Catacamas - Numbeo
WEBInformation about crime in Catacamas, Honduras. Shows how much people think the problem in their community are property crimes (home broken, car theft, etc.), violent crimes (being mugged or robbed, being attacked or insulted), corruption and other crimes.
Rainforest destruction accelerates in Honduras UNESCO site
WEBAug 13, 2019 · Drugs and death squads. Environmentalist activist Darwin Ramos Antunez, who is from the city of Catacamas, Olancho near the Río Plátano Reserve, said that narco-traffickers aligned with the government are the main parties responsible for …
Catacamas - Wikipedia
WEBOverview. Catacamas, called the Florida City by the great poet and writer Froylán Turcios, extends over a vast plain irrigated by the Rio Guayape in the heart of the luxuriant department of Olancho. The city is situated 210 km. north-east of the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, and is easily accessible by paved road.
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