Rastrajon – Copan Ruinas – Honduras

COPÁN, Honduras — On a steamy afternoon in late August, a blue helicopter flashed over Copán, Honduras, carrying the country’s vice president to the official opening of an archaeological site, the product of a collaborative effort to protect the area’s treasured Maya heritage. The site, Rastrojón, sits atop a hill … Read More    

Honduras sends peacekeeping troops to Haiti

An initial group of 37 Honduran soldiers joined United Nations peacekeeping forces in Haiti on Friday with more troops to follow, officials said. The Honduran military is supporting UN peacekeeping missions in Haiti as the poorest country in the Americas grapples with political instability. The troops will support general peacekeeping … Read More