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Peasant Communities in #Honduras face violent #landgrabbing from armed groups claiming their ancestral lands on behalf of #palmoil company #Dinant. 33 #HumanRights orgs call for an end to violence and a boycott of Dinant. @palmoildetectives wp.me/pcFhgU-an1

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Violence for Palm Oil Against Peasant Communities in Honduras Meets Resistance

In the Aguán Valley of northern Honduras, peasant communities reclaiming ancestral lands face increasing violence and intimidation from armed groups linked to organised crime. The Dinant Corporation, a prominent palm oil producer, is accused of land theft and involvement in the murders of local activists. International organisations have condemned these human rights abuses, with a coalition of 33 organisations calling for a boycott of Dinant and for multinational companies: Pepsi, ADM, Cargill and Nestle to immediately cease business with Dinant. Despite governmental promises to address the conflict, concrete actions remain absent. You can resist for them in solidarity by boycotting their products in the supermarket! #BoycottPalmOil #LandRights #IndigenousRights #HumanRights

#News: Peasant Communities in #Honduras 🇭🇳 face violent #landgrabbing from armed groups claiming their ancestral lands on behalf of #palmoil company #Dinant. 33 #HumanRights orgs call for an end to violence and a boycott of Dinant. #LandRights #IndigenousRights #Boycottpalmoil 🌴🔥⛔ https://wp.me/pcFhgU-an1

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In the Aguán Valley, northern Honduras, peasant communities striving to reclaim ancestral lands from the palm oil industry are encountering severe threats from heavily armed groups associated with organised crime. Recent incidents include the assassinations of peasant leaders José Luis Hernández Lobo and Suyapa Guillén in February 2025, and activist Arnulfo Díaz in January 2025. On December 24, 2024, the Los Camarones cooperative suffered a violent eviction by armed factions, displacing over 160 families who now endure precarious conditions without access to land or resources.

Dinant Faces Allegations of Murder, Violence and Threats Against Peasant Farmers

The Dinant Corporation, a major palm oil producer, claims ownership of lands that peasants assert as their ancestral territory. For over a decade, Dinant has faced allegations of engaging in violence, including murders and threats against peasant leaders and human rights defenders. International bodies, such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, have denounced these abuses. In February 2022, Honduran President Xiomara Castro pledged to investigate and resolve the conflict through a tripartite commission; however, tangible actions have yet to materialise.

Environmental and Economic Implications

The expansion of palm oil monoculture in Honduras, now covering approximately 200,000 hectares—over 18% of the nation’s arable land—has led to significant deforestation, ecosystem destruction, and soil degradation. This growth often involves collaboration between corporations and paramilitary groups, exacerbating the displacement and persecution of peasant communities.

International Coalition of 33 Orgs Call for Boycott of Dinant

A coalition of 33 environmental and human rights organisations has called on multinational corporations, including ADM, Cargill, Pepsico, and Nestlé, to cease business relations with Dinant. These organisations accuse Dinant of employing paramilitary and military forces to forcibly remove peasants resisting plantation expansion, using tactics ranging from physical violence to the destruction of livelihoods. In response to mounting pressure, companies such as BASF and Bunge have suspended commercial ties with Dinant, while Nestlé has announced plans to eliminate the supplier from its supply chains.

Call for Immediate Action

The ongoing violence and displacement of peasant communities in Honduras necessitate urgent intervention from both national authorities and the international community. Protecting the rights and lives of these communities is imperative, alongside promoting land use practices that fully respect indigenous territories and environmental integrity.

Latchford, R. (2025, February 20). Peasant communities under attack in Honduras. Freedom News. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/02/20/peasant-communities-under-attack-in-honduras/

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⚠️ Ah, e o martes 11 de marzo tamén ás 12h, na aula 4 da mesma facultade de #Santiago de Compostela, Víctor falaranos de “Cooperación ao desenvolvemento técnica e xestión de eventos extremos en #Mozambique

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