Press ReleaseNeutral2026-09-10
Rep. Torres Urges State Department to Press Honduras on Eviction and Prosecution of Garífuna Community
Ritchie Torres
DNY-15 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) was published on 2026-09-10 and titled "Rep. Torres Urges State Department to Press Honduras on Eviction and Prosecution of Garífuna Community".
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Rep. Torres Urges State Department to Press Honduras on Eviction and Prosecution of Garífuna Community Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to press the Government of Honduras over the July 6, 2026 eviction of the Garífuna community of San Juan in Tela, Atlántida, and the criminal prosecution of five community members that followed. On July 6, 2026, more than 200 Honduran National [ ] The post Rep. Torres Urges State Department to Press Honduras on Eviction and Prosecution of Garífuna Community appeared first on Torres .