Legislative bodies in Honduras and Peru address mining concerns

In Honduras, the National Congress's Mining and Hydrocarbons Commission, led by Deputy Erik Alvarado, met with residents of El Corpus, Choluteca. The meeting focused on community concerns regarding potential non-compliance by mining companies operating in the region. The commission plans to request information from the Honduran Institute of Geology and Mines (Inhgeomin) and the Secretariat of Natural Resources and Environment (Serna) to promote responsible mining practices and dialogue between companies, communities, and the state.

In Peru, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Guillermo Shinno Huamaní, has been summoned to a joint session of congressional commissions on October 27. The hearing aims to address illegal mining and its environmental impact, specifically the status of tailings dams located near rivers feeding the coast. Lawmakers expressed concern that these facilities could pose environmental risks, particularly in the context of the El Niño phenomenon.