Honduras to Force Expropriation of Lots In Dry Channel

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This project was stalled as landowners and government weren’t unable to agree on how much the first should be paid for the land.

Time is of the essence, as $105 million donated by the Millenium Challenge Account must be spent before September. In order to speed up the expropriation process, “the State will pay a fair price for the properties, and any disagreeing landowner will have the money deposited in a relevant court until the legal process is concluded, but works won’t be delayed any further”.

Source: laprensahn.com

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