
Carlos Escaleras Mejía
Carlos Escaleras Mejía was an environmental defender who was killed in 1997 while advocating for the protection of the Guapinol River from toxic pollution caused by a palm oil extraction plant, marking him as one of the early victims in the ongoing struggle for environmental justice in Honduras.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Honduras:
Carlos Escaleras Mejía was executed in 1997 for defending the Guapinol river.
5