# Land dispute and eviction in Choluteca, Honduras

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/land-dispute-and-eviction-in-choluteca-honduras
> Updated: 2026-08-16T13:24:39.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

On August 6, 2026, more than 200 police officers, including riot control units, evicted 84 peasant families from the El Tulito community in the Choluteca department of Honduras. The operation affected approximately 516 individuals who used the land to cultivate valeriana.

Human rights organizations and legal defenders have questioned the legality of the eviction, noting an absence of effective notification and the existence of an urgent injunction filed to suspend the action. The dispute involves land ownership claims by La Compañía Cañera del Sur and Empresa Agrícola Los Destellos S. A. de C. V. While the Public Ministry has investigated the matter since 2019, rights defenders suggest the eviction may be influenced by the Agroindustrial Protection Law, which they argue favors large-scale agro-industrial interests over local communities.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Choluteca authorities and transport operators sign 45-day agreement

Authorities and transport operators in Choluteca, Honduras, signed a 45-day agreement to end highway blockades and allow interurban services to resume operations in the city.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/choluteca-authorities-and-transport-operators-sign-45-day-agreement

### 2026-08-06: Choluteca police evict 84 peasant families from El Tulito

Police evicted 84 peasant families from the El Tulito community in Choluteca, Honduras, impacting approximately 516 people. Human rights groups challenge the legality of the operation and the lack of proper-not

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/choluteca-police-evict-84-peasant-families-from-el-tulito

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