This week, U.S. President Barack Obama is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time since the U.S. signed a deal with Iran. Two weeks ago, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez traveled to Israel to meet with Netanyahu. The timing of these meetings is no coincidence. Both … Read More
Honduras’ Newest Tourist Attraction – “Coffee Route”
Honduras, the leading coffee exporter in Central America and the third-largest in Latin America, announced the launch of its newest tourist attraction, the “Coffee Route,” the result of a joint initiative of the Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT) and the Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE). The IHT and the IHCAFE have … Read More
UN Official Say Honduran Indians Face Land Invasions
Honduran Miskitos and other groups are demanding the government help them protect their territory in the swampy, heavily forested region. … Read More
An international take on gun control – Honduras in comparison to the USA
“The [Honduran] constitution doesn’t say anything about citizens having the right to bear arms,” this may account for the difference in gun culture between Honduras and the United States, where the right to gun ownership is guaranteed by the Second Amendment. … Read More
Lizzy Flores Hints at Presidential Campaign
The current ambassador to the U.N. is Lizzy Flores. Lizzy Flores is the daughter of the ex-president, Carlos Flores. Flores herself is aligned with the Liberal Party, as her father was. Flores has been vague concerning her political ambitions, but that vagueness may soon come to an end, as she … Read More
National Commission of Human Rights Meets with Tauli-Corpuz
The special rapporteur to the UN on the affairs of Indigenous groups, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz met with a member of the National Commission of Human Rights, Linda Rivera, to learn and discuss the ongoing situations facing Indigenous Hondurans, related to violence and access to justice. Tauli-Corpuz, who began an official visit … Read More
Honduras vs. Canada
Honduras vs Canada 2015 : Pre-Game Coverage, Live Coverage, TV Schedule, Video Highlights – Game Re-cap Honduras will face off vs Canada on Friday November 13, 2015 The Honduras vs Canada soccer match marks the beginning of the qualification rounds en route to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in … Read More
Honduras vs Mexico
The Honduras National Football Team is squaring off against Mexico this evening, and tension is in the air. Honduras plays Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Sept. 6, 2013 … Read More
Fascinating Human Rights Developments
On Friday a series of interesting developments occurred. First, the National Commission of Human Rights revealed that the government had responded favorably to a petition, the Commission sent to incorporate basic education about human rights, into the national basic education curriculum. According to the statement from their website the Commission, … Read More
Utila Dream Ferry
The Utila Dream Ferry became a Dream Come True for the Bay Island of Utila, Honduras on On October 30, 2015. Inauguration Celebration, Maiden Voyage, Schedule, Prices, Social Media, Consequences, Photos and Video of the Utila Dream Utila Dream Ferry Inauguration Celebration An inaugural celebration was held at the port … Read More