A la resistencia del pueblo hondureño: Solidaridad internacionalista y derechos de los pueblos

This statement by Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with the people of Honduras, detailing a history of state violence, human rights abuses, and the persecution of environmental and community defenders following the 2009 coup d'état.

• The document describes Honduras as being under military occupation by the United States of America, stating that a coup d'état occurred on June 28, 2009, orchestrated by the Honduran Armed Forces, the Pentagon, and national and international oligarchies against President Manuel Zelaya. This event led to the establishment of a corrupt "narcoestado" characterized by a military-police state and permanent states of exception.
• In the 12 years following the 2009 coup, Honduras experienced a proliferation of narcotics trafficking, massacres, torture, and femicide, with an impunity rate exceeding 90% and one of the highest homicide rates globally.
• Environmental and community defenders have faced severe violence and impunity. Specific cases mentioned include the murder of peasant leader Margarita Murillo on August 27, 2014, and the murder of Berta Cáceres, a leader of the Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (COPINH), on March 3, 2016.
• The leadership of the Organización Fraternal Negra Hondureña (OFRANEH), specifically Miriam Miranda and her team, has faced continuous threats from the military, police, and drug traffickers. This has resulted in the displacement of communities near the Aguán and Vallecito zones, as well as the ports of Tela, Trujillo, and Castilla, as these populations resist mining extractivism, hydroelectric dams, and African palm companies supported by the World Bank.
• The International Solidarity System (SSI), involving Friends of the Earth International (ATI), ATALC, and various other organizations, provided critical support through rapid response, coordination with European parliamentarians and diplomatic bodies, and support for the Garífuna Committee for the investigation and search for the disappeared of Triunfo de la Cruz (SUNLA). These actions aimed to protect individuals from state repression and influence United States policies regarding Honduras.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). A la resistencia del pueblo hondureño: Solidaridad internacionalista y derechos de los pueblos. https://www.foei.org/es/publicaciones/a-la-resistencia-del-pueblo-hondureno-solidaridad-internacionalista-y-derechos-de-los-pueblos/

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. A la resistencia del pueblo hondureño: Solidaridad internacionalista y derechos de los pueblos. n.d. https://www.foei.org/es/publicaciones/a-la-resistencia-del-pueblo-hondureno-solidaridad-internacionalista-y-derechos-de-los-pueblos/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternationalndresistencia, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{A la resistencia del pueblo hondureño: Solidaridad internacionalista y derechos de los pueblos}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/es/publicaciones/a-la-resistencia-del-pueblo-hondureno-solidaridad-internacionalista-y-derechos-de-los-pueblos/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }