Honduras’ Attorney General Óscar Fernando Chinchilla Honduras’ Attorney General’s Office has helped capture some of the country’s most powerful criminals and their assets, shaking the country’s underworld, but the government’s reliance on extradition raises questions about the long-term impact of these actions. On February 27, the Attorney General’s Office issued … Read More
An opening ceremony in Trujillo, Honduras, Feb. 21 marked the start of the second mission stop for Continuing Promise 2017. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Paul Mayo performs an eye exam on a patient as part of Continuing Promise 2017 in Trujillo, Honduras, Feb. 21, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd … Read More
The Central America’s top coffee exporter, the third leading coffee exporter in Latin America and the sixth biggest exporter worldwide, Honduras has recently decided to turn its No. 1 export product into a tourism attraction. Launched in November 2015, the Coffee Route takes tourists to 15 coffee plantations in six … Read More
Thursday marks the first anniversary of the murder of the prominent environmentalist and indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras. The crime sparked international condemnation and a reconsideration of U.S. military aid to the country. While the investigation into Cáceres’ murder is ongoing, many believe the motive was linked to … Read More
Reflection The fire that swept through the medium-security prison in Comayagua, Honduras, on the night of Feb. 14, 2012, took the lives of 361 individuals. Devastating flames danced high above the prison walls. Hundreds of prisoners — as well as spouses admitted for a rare conjugal visit — perished in … Read More
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agents recently apprehended an at-large fugitive Honduran national who is wanted in his home country for a double murder charge. Francisco Escobar-Orellana is wanted on a 2005 arrest warrant for allegedly killing two men with a machete at a … Read More
CONCACAF: SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — March 1, 2017 – Honduras became the first CONCACAF team to qualify for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and will play for the 2017 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship on Sunday after it rallied to beat host Costa Rica 2-1 on Wednesday evening. The Catrachos … Read More
In Honduras, Defending Nature a Deadly Business They came for her late one evening last March, as Berta Cáceres prepared for bed. A heavy boot broke the back door of the safe house she had just moved into. Her colleague and family friend, Gustavo Castro, heard her shout, “Who’s there?” … Read More
TEGUCIGALPA, March 1 – Coffee exports from Honduras soared by 36 percent in February, compared with the same month last season, due to increased production, the national coffee institute (IHCAFE) said on Wednesday. Shipments from the largest coffee exporter in Central America totaled 953,831 60-kg bags in February, compared with … Read More
WFP Honduras Country Brief, January 2017 – Honduras Highlights WFP Honduras has one of the largest Cash Based Transfer (CBT) portfolios in Latin America. Beyond the relief and recovery operation, food assistance in form of CBT is also provided in climate change adaptation and mitigation activities. WFP partnered with the … Read More