Pollution of Resources

The waters in the reserve have been polluted because settlers use chemicals for fishing that threatens the health of the Rama-Kriol communities.
/by RoseArte

Mining moves forward in the southeast of Nicaragua

Fundación del Río counted more than a 100 mills in total, mainly in the town of San Carlos, an area close to the buffer zone of Indio-Maíz Reserve.
/by RoseArte

State Projects in the Reserve

The construction of schools (6 Catholic and 11 Evangelical), roads, solar panels and churches, promotes the invasion.
/by RoseArte

“La Moskitia” – Another Big New Scam

This group has structured a network of operators, many of them are land traders who already operated in the Indio-Maíz Reserve.
/by RoseArte

Mining for Gold

These extractive industries have an impact both on water bodies and on the wildlife found in the exploited areas.
/by RoseArte

From Subsistence Agriculture to Extensive Livestock

The interests in the reserve have called the attention of a more powerful sector, the large cattle ranchers, who invade illegally to establish pasture and fatten the cattle.
/by RoseArte

The Churches that Promote the Invasion and Destruction of Indio-Maíz

We have confirmed the existence of 10 chapels or temples in the core area of ​​the reserve that have settled illegally.
/by RoseArte

Deforestation by Invasion of Settlers

The settlers burn areas, cut down trees and dump pesticides to settle illegally.
/by RoseArte

Hurricane Otto

In November 2016, environmental damage was reported (mainly on the soils) due to Hurricane Otto.
/by RoseArte

Encroachment of the Agricultural Border

Single-crop cultivation companies accelerate the invasion of the reserve and force people to move inside the protected areas of the forest or migrate to other countries.
/by RoseArte