Rafael Callejas, former president of Honduras was accused of taking bribes in his role as president of the Honduras soccer federation, pleaded guilty on Monday in the United States’ world-soccer corruption case known in Honduras FIFAGate. In federal court in Brooklyn, Mr. Callejas admitted he had solicited and accepted bribes … Read More
Honduras has arrested a suspect in the murder of an environmental rights activist and colleague of recently slain award-winning indigenous leader Berta Caceres. Didier Enrique “Electric” Ramirez was apprehended for his alleged role in the killing of Nelson Garcia, 39, who was shot dead earlier this month by at least … Read More
Easter in Honduras During the weeks leading into “Semana Santa” it is common for different organizations, churches, companies and neighbors to organize day trips to the beaches. Thus, residents of the Sula Valley (San Pedro Sula, Villanueva, La Lima and El Progreso) flock to the beaches of Omoa, Puerto Cortes, … Read More
The ongoing FIFA corruption scandal is set to claim its latest guilty party. Rafael Callejas, a former president of Honduras from 1990-1994, is reported to be planning on entering a guilty plea with regards to charges of corruption. The US government is currently prosecuting the seventy-two year old Callejas. He … Read More
Nelson Bonilla headed in a late equaliser to give El Salvador a 2-2 tie at home to bitter rivals Honduras in a keenly contested CONCACAF 2018 World Cup qualifier that ended with wild celebrations by the home fans on Friday. El Salvador, who twice came from a goal down to … Read More
Easter Holiday in Honduras is one of the most anticipated holidays in the country of Honduras. Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Bars along with the entire population of the country plan their Easter vacation every year the day day after it ends each year. If you snooze you lose when it comes … Read More
Wärtsilä will supply a 28 MW Smart Power Generation plant to Roatan Electric Co. (RECO) on the island of Roatan in Honduras. The turn-key order includes four Wärtsilä 34SG-LPG engines running on propane gas. The power plant will be delivered on a fast-track basis and is expected to be operational … Read More
In response to this “shocking news,” _ ( Honduras Environmental Activist Berta Caceres and Nelson Garcia Murdered ) FMO, the Dutch development financier, decided to “suspend all activities in Honduras, effective immediately. This means,” FMO said in a statement, “that we will not engage in new projects or commitments and … Read More
Another indigenous activist has been murdered in Honduras amid an escalating wave of repression against the relatives and colleagues of renowned campaigner Berta Cáceres, who was murdered less than two weeks ago. Nelson García, 38, an active member of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organisations of Honduras (Copinh) … Read More
A Honduras judge has sentenced television host and ex-legislator David Romero Ellner to 10 years in prison for defamation of the wife of a prosecutor. David Romero Ellner is the director of Radio Globo and Globo TV. His sentence was for defaming Sonia Inez Galvez Ferrari, the wife of prosecutor … Read More