Yoni Rivas
HondurasactivistMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Yoni Rivas is a prominent spokesperson for the Plataforma Agraria and the Coordinadora de Organizaciones Populares del Aguán (Copa) in Honduras. He has been actively involved in advocating for the rights of campesinos in the Bajo Aguán region, particularly in the face of violence and land disputes involving a criminal group known as 'Los Cachos.' Rivas has been vocal in demanding the enforcement of judicial orders to protect the displaced families from illegal occupations and has called for justice and adherence to the law.
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Yoni Rivas accused Talavera of leading a criminal structure and demanded his resignation.
¿De qué murió el director del INA, Javier Talavera?Honduras· 2026-09-14
Yoni Rivas is a spokesperson of the Plataforma Agraria who feels targeted by the new terrorism law.
‘Danger no longer only comes from the hitmen, but from the state’: the Honduran farmers labelled terrorists for protecting their land | Land rights
United Kingdom· 2026-08-03
Yoni Rivas explained that the eviction order against the criminal group was issued by the court but has been suspended multiple times.
Campesinos piden cumplir orden judicial en el Bajo AguánHonduras· 2025-10-09