Carlos Escaleras Mejía
environmentalist
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
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
6,187
Power
16$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 6,187 | $25,000 | 16$ |
| Totals | 1 | 9,904,608 | 6,187 | $25,000 | 16$ |
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Honduras:
Carlos Escaleras Mejía was executed in 1997 for defending the Guapinol river.
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