Xiomara Castro, headed toward becoming her country’s next president, promises to expunge its legacy of corruption, but change may be tempered by her establishment ties and conservative opposition.
Tag: Honduras
Elecciones en Honduras: las casillas cerrarán a las 5 p. m.
La jornada electoral concluyó en Honduras y han empezado los conteos.
When Will We Know Results in the Presidential Election in Honduras?
Polls began wrapping up around 5 p.m. with few reports of problems so far.
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.
Honduras Court Convicts Ex-Dam Executive in Murder of Celebrated Environmentalist
Roberto David Castillo, the former head of the company that was building a hydroelectric dam on Indigenous land in Honduras, was found guilty of being a co-conspirator in the murder of Berta Caceres.
International Court Rules in Favor of Trans Rights in Honduras
The landmark decision from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, born out of a brutal murder, could have far-reaching implications for L.G.B.T.Q. rights across Latin America.
U.S. Aid to Central America Hasn’t Slowed Migration. Can Kamala Harris?
A stark reality faces the vice president as she visits the region: Expanded aid programs have failed to stem migration.
‘They Call It Social Cleansing’: Court May Force Honduras to Better Protect Trans People
Outraged by a long-ignored slaying in Honduras, lawyers are urging a human rights court in Central America to force governments to better protect transgender people in a region where they are targets.
Devastation from Storms Fuels Migration in Honduras
Honduras has barely begun to recover from two hurricanes that hit late last year. With relatively little disaster relief from the U.S., many are heading for the border.
Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández Faces Questions in Drug Trial’s Wake
President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras figured prominently in a U.S. drug trial, but few think it will matter in a country mired in corruption.