There’s a case about a woman named Angie Peña in Roatan, HN. She disappeared 1/1/22 Jet skiing with her sister and she has never been seen again. Her picture was found in a human trafficking catalog. Jet ski was found with jewelry on it. She’s a university student from Tegucigalpa.
Her disappearance blew open child trafficking, pornography, prostitution and forced disappearances on Roatan. Judges, police, prosecutors and politicians were paid off. 3 gringos were arrested, 1 with a tween at the time of his capture. Low level billionaire from AZ. Prospera is a non development.
Nothing of substance has been built in 15 years. It’s ridiculous. Tech bros have Dubai fantasies, and bought some properties during height of pandemic lockdowns. But the reality is that it’s trash. Pres. Castro wants them gone, and she’s right.
Wasn’t it originally a very sacred archeological sight?
Columbus landed on Roatan. The island was part of the slave trade, and the Paya are the indigenous peoples you’re thinking of. Garífuna are on the island and in land disputes with these goons. They’re using expropriation by bribing officials. The locals have been cut off from their water supply.
Roatan has always had incredible seafood surrounding it because of Mangroves and cays, and it’s coral reefs are breathtaking. There are too many cruise ships arriving which has brought this unfortunate change of circumstances for the locals. Tourism doesn’t always have its rewards.