The Peace Brigades International-Honduras Project has posted on social media:
“Last week, the defenders of Sector Medina (Puerto Cortes) and the Camp Digno ‘René Aleman and Pedrina Melgar’ taught us during a tour of the area the impact of extractivism on the mountains surrounding communities. From PBI, we recognize the important work of the advocates of Medina Sector in protecting the common goods and show concern for the criminalization process against them. The initial hearing, scheduled for February 20, was canceled and rescheduled for June 20.”
Reportar sin miedo adds this context: “In April 2025, the community set up the “René Alemán and Pedrina Melgar” camp in front of the Cantera Sapadril mine, operated by Agrecasa. They did so because the company had continued to operate despite having prohibitions. And because there are at least four technical reports from the State that confirm that the mine pollutes, damages health and affects water.”
That article continues: “The company Agregados del Caribe S.A. (Agrecasa) has launched a double judicial offensive against 13 environmental defenders from the Medina Sector. …On January 5, 2026, the 13 people voluntarily appeared before the courts, accompanied by the Broad Movement for Dignity and Justice (MADJ). …The MADJ reiterated that it will accompany the defenders “until the case is closed and the company is held responsible for the environmental crimes it has committed.”
The article also quotes Víctor Fernández, a lawyer for the MADJ, who says: “Agrecasa is a company with U.S. capital.”
We continue to follow this.
Additional reading: Cuando la ciudadanía no participa conscientemente, la democracia enferma (Contra Corriente, August 12, 2025).
Also:
–PBI-Honduras accompanies sit-in by land defenders demanding the closure of the Agrecasa mining project (PBI-Canada, January 14, 2026)
–PBI-Honduras observes arraignment hearing against 13 environmental defenders opposed to the Agrecasa “Cantera Sapadril” mining project (PBI-Canada, January 9, 2026).
