Internationalist Solidarity with the resistance of the Honduran people in defence of peoples and environmental rights

The statement by Friends of the Earth International denounces the installation of a 'narco-state' in Honduras following a 2009 coup d'état, highlighting the systemic violence against environmental and human rights defenders. It specifically cites the assassinations of Berta Cáceres and Margarita Murillo and threats against the Organización Fraternal Negra Hondureña (OFRANEH). The document advocates for internationalist solidarity to protect defenders fighting against mining, hydroelectric dams, and African palm exploitation, while praising the Internationalist Solidarity System (ISS) for its role in pressuring governments and supporting local groups.

• The 2009 coup d'état against President Manuel Zelaya, described as orchestrated by the Pentagon and elites, led to the establishment of a corrupt 'narco-state' characterized by high homicide rates, a 90% impunity rate, and systemic human rights violations.
• Environmental and community defenders in Honduras face extreme violence, including the unpunished assassinations of Berta Cáceres (COPINH) and Margarita Murillo, as well as ongoing threats against Miriam Miranda and the leadership of the Organización Fraternal Negra (OFRANEH).
• Communities resisting mining extractivism, the construction of hydroelectric dams, and African palm companies—the latter supported by the World Bank—have been subjected to torture, assassination, and displacement, particularly near the ports of Tela, Trujillo, Castilla and the Aguán and Vallecito areas.
• The Internationalist Solidarity System (ISS) has provided critical support by facilitating rapid responses, pressuring US policies, and coordinating with European parliamentarians and diplomatic bodies to protect targeted individuals.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (n.d.). Internationalist Solidarity with the resistance of the Honduran people in defence of peoples and environmental rights. https://www.foei.org/publication/honduras-resistance/

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Internationalist Solidarity with the resistance of the Honduran people in defence of peoples and environmental rights. n.d. https://www.foei.org/publication/honduras-resistance/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Friends of the Earth International |title=Internationalist Solidarity with the resistance of the Honduran people in defence of peoples and environmental rights |url=https://www.foei.org/publication/honduras-resistance/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{friendsoftheearthinternationalndinternationalist, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Internationalist Solidarity with the resistance of the Honduran people in defence of peoples and environmental rights}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, url = {https://www.foei.org/publication/honduras-resistance/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }