The request said Juan Orlando Hernández, who left office last month, was wanted in connection to a “violent drug-trafficking conspiracy.”
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Vice President Harris Seeks Ally in Honduras as She Revisits Central America
Vice President Kamala Harris’s trip was viewed as more than just showcasing the U.S. presence at the inauguration of Xiomara Castro, the first female head of state in Honduras.
Xiomara Castro’s Party in Honduras Splits, Threatening Reform Agenda
A split in the party of the president-elect, Xiomara Castro, has left her with little political means to fight corruption and organized crime.
Leftists Are Ascendant in Latin America as Key Elections Loom
Growing inequality and sputtering economies have helped fuel a wave of leftist victories that may soon extend to Brazil and Colombia.
Xiomara Castro Edges Closer to Honduran Presidency as Opponent Concedes
The outcome appeared to be a repudiation of the National Party’s 12-year rule, marked by corruption and the dismantling of democratic institutions.
What’s at Stake in the Honduran Presidential Election?
Hondurans head to the polls on Sunday, but widespread political violence during the campaign and questionable results from 2017 are looming large.