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
Honduras qualifies for U-20 World Cup Soccer, advances to the final
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 Is a Deadly Business
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
Honduras coffee exports soar 36 pct in February 2017
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
World Food Program Honduras Country Brief, January 2017
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
Honduras bishops say no to electoral corruption
Bishops in Honduras have condemned corruption ahead of the country’s presidential election. A message to Catholics by the Honduran Bishops Conference has called for the November 26 poll to be conducted freely without deceit, threats or bribes. It acknowledges the election is taking place in a climate of “growing violence, … Read More
Former Honduras President Rafael Callejas Pleads Guilty in USA Court to FIFA Bribery and Racketeering Case
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 Arrests Suspect in Murder of Environmental Activist Nelson Garcia
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 “Semana Santa” 2017
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
Former Honduras President Rafael Callejas to Plead Guilty in FIFA Corruption, Bribery and Money Laundering Charges
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