Francisco Santos

Francisco Santos is a prominent onion producer from Ocotepeque, Honduras, who has been vocal in the ongoing protests against the government's agreement allowing the free importation of onions. He has expressed frustration with the government's failure to address the concerns of local producers and has criticized recent discussions with officials as inadequate, stating that they received 'atol con el dedo'—a phrase meaning empty promises. Santos argues that the current policies threaten the livelihoods of many farmers and is advocating for the repeal of the ministerial agreement that permits year-round imports, pushing instead for a return to regulations that prioritize the sale of national production.