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Honduras

Honduras makes up Central America's so-called "triangle of death," along with Guatemala and El Salvador, thanks to the violent gangs who control the flow of drugs moving from South America to the US.

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Juan Lopez sits on a rock beside the Guapinol river

Juan Lopez sits on a rock beside the Guapinol river

Honduras: Anti-mining activist Juan Lopez shot dead

Juan Lopez is the fourth member of an environmental activism group based in in Tocoa to be killed since 2023.

Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez

Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez

US jails Honduras ex-president for 45 years on drug charges

Ex President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, faces 45 years in jail for helping to traffic cocaine into the US.

Honduran police officers

Honduran police officers

Honduras to build an emergency 'mega-prison'

Honduran authorities are rolling out measures aiming to reduce rampant organized crime in the Central American country.

A military vehicle transports former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas from the detention center where he was held after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest him in Quito, Ecuador, Saturday, April 6, 2024

A military vehicle transports former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas from the detention center where he was held after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest him in Quito, Ecuador, Saturday, April 6, 2024

Ecuador: US, Spain, Honduras slam Mexico embassy raid

Friday's raid at the Mexican embassy in Quito has sparked outrage among global leaders.

A courtroom sketch of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez

A courtroom sketch of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez

Honduras ex-president convicted of aiding drug cartels

Juan Orlando Hernandez was found guilty of plotting with drug cartels. He faces a possible life imprisonment.

Drawing: Juan Orlando Hernandez sits in courtroom as a woman reads his sentence

Drawing: Juan Orlando Hernandez sits in courtroom as a woman reads his sentence

US court finds former Honduran president guilty

Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez faces a life sentence for cocaine trafficking to the US and weapons conspiracy.

A general view of the Comuna 13, located on the western side of Medellin

A general view of the Comuna 13, located on the western side of Medellin

Changing cities in Latin America: Medellin and Prospera

Gentrification changing former Colombian crime capital, Medellín -- Should a private company run a city in Honduras?

A large crowd, with one person holding a Mexican flag, walks along a highway in Mexico

A large crowd, with one person holding a Mexican flag, walks along a highway in Mexico

As migrants head north, US faces political challenge

Thousands of migrants from Central and South America are making their way toward Mexico's border with the United States.

Illegal mining on Yanimami land in the Amazon

Illegal mining on Yanimami land in the Amazon

Latin America worst region for environment defenders — NGO

More land defenders were murdered in Colombia than any other country in the past 12 months.

A cable car line is visible above Apartment houses and smaller houses on the hills of the Comuna 13 neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia. Access to better public transport and improved commnity empowerment transformed this formerly most dangerous part of the city into a new tourist attraction.

A cable car line is visible above Apartment houses and smaller houses on the hills of the Comuna 13 neighborhood in Medellin, Colombia. Access to better public transport and improved commnity empowerment transformed this formerly most dangerous part of the city into a new tourist attraction.

Changing cities in Latin America: Medellin and Prospera

Gentrification changing former Colombian crime capital, Medellín -- Should a private company run a city in Honduras?

A poster and flowers at the site where the incident took place in 2022.

A poster and flowers at the site where the incident took place in 2022.

US arrests 4 Mexicans over Texas migrant truck deaths

The four men were allegedly part of a "patchwork association" of smugglers.

Uniformed security forces operate outside the CEFAS women's prison

Uniformed security forces operate outside the CEFAS women's prison

Scores killed in prison riot in Honduras

At least 41 women have been killed in a riot in a women's prison in Honduras. Authorities blamed the violence on gangs.

Prison guards guard inmates of the Women's Center for Social Adaptation (CEFAS) prison following a brawl between inmates

Prison guards guard inmates of the Women's Center for Social Adaptation (CEFAS) prison following a brawl between inmates

Honduras: Prison riot leaves dozens of women dead

Violent clashes and a major fire at a women's prison has killed at least 41 people.

Honduras and Taiwan national flags fly at a square in Tegucigalpa.

Honduras and Taiwan national flags fly at a square in Tegucigalpa.

Honduras breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan

The Honduran government said it views the island as "an inalienable part of Chinese territory."

The Taiwanese embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The Taiwanese embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Taiwan fears loss of diplomatic allies in Latin America

Honduras recently announced plans to switch diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China.

Xiomara Castro at the CELAC summit in Buenos Aires.

Xiomara Castro at the CELAC summit in Buenos Aires.

Honduras to seek diplomatic relations with China

The announcement could see Honduras — one of Taiwan's few remaining allies — severing relations with Taipei.

A new apartment building is constructed amid jungle along the coast of Honduras

A new apartment building is constructed amid jungle along the coast of Honduras

Prospera tests 'private city' plan in Honduras

International investors are building the charter city of Prospera in Honduras. But is it a threat to democracy?

Members of the Honduras's Police Military arrive to the penitentiary of Tela, Atlantida department, Honduras, on December 21, 2019

Members of the Honduras's Police Military arrive to the penitentiary of Tela, Atlantida department, Honduras, on December 21, 2019

Honduras declares national emergency over gang extortion

The government announced measures to help police recover lawless areas from gangs who are extorting money from locals.

A woman prepares to leave her house in Honduras before the tropical storm

A woman prepares to leave her house in Honduras before the tropical storm

Hurricane Julia ravages Latin America

Floods, squalls, landslides: The tropical storm left a path of destruction in its wake.

A man carries an empty water tank through a flooded area after the impact of the tropical storm Julia

A man carries an empty water tank through a flooded area after the impact of the tropical storm Julia

Central America hit by Tropical Storm Julia, dozens killed

The weakening storm drenched Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains, pummeling Nicaragua on its path.

Members of the ultra-orthodox Jewish Lev Tahor sect harassing a guard at a southern Mexican detention facility

Members of the ultra-orthodox Jewish Lev Tahor sect harassing a guard at a southern Mexican detention facility

Mexico: Members of ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect escape custody

Their leader was arrested last week on organized crime and human trafficking charges.

A 2016 file photo of a framed image of environmentalist Berta Caceres on a makeshift altar made in her honor during a demonstration outside Honduras' embassy, in Mexico City. (AP Photo)

A 2016 file photo of a framed image of environmentalist Berta Caceres on a makeshift altar made in her honor during a demonstration outside Honduras' embassy, in Mexico City. (AP Photo)

Honduras: Court sentences man over 2016 killing of activist

Environmental activist Berta Caceres was shot to death in her home in March 2016. Her family is upset at the sentence.

President Joe Biden, center, speaks beside Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso, center left, and Colombian President Iván Duque, center right, during a meeting on migration at the Summit of the Americas, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Los Angeles.

President Joe Biden, center, speaks beside Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso, center left, and Colombian President Iván Duque, center right, during a meeting on migration at the Summit of the Americas, Friday, June 10, 2022, in Los Angeles.

US: Biden signs migration pact with Latin American leaders

In a bid to reassert US influence in Latin America, Biden signed a pact to regulate migration and offer more assistance.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, center, is taken in handcuffs to a waiting aircraft as he is extradited to the United States, at an Air Force base in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Thursday, April 21, 2022.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, center, is taken in handcuffs to a waiting aircraft as he is extradited to the United States, at an Air Force base in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Thursday, April 21, 2022.

Honduran ex-President Hernandez on plane to US

The recently-ousted former president faces charges of involvement in a cocaine-importation conspiracy.

Juan Orlando Hernandez

Juan Orlando Hernandez

Honduras ex-president to be extradited to US next week

If convicted, former president Juan Orlando Hernandez could face a life sentence.

People waiting in line to pass Texas days before the reopening of the US-Mexico border to non-citizens, after 18 months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, on November 7, 2021 in El Paso Texas, United States

People waiting in line to pass Texas days before the reopening of the US-Mexico border to non-citizens, after 18 months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, on November 7, 2021 in El Paso Texas, United States

US to end COVID border expulsion policy for migrants

A COVID policy that effectively blocked migrants from seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border ends next month.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, center in chains, is shown to the press at the Police Headquarters in Tegucigalpa.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, center in chains, is shown to the press at the Police Headquarters in Tegucigalpa.

Honduras ex-president Hernandez to be extradited to US

Honduras' top court has backed the extradition of ex-President Hernandez to the US to face charges of drug trafficking.

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, center in chains, at police headquarters in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, center in chains, at police headquarters in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022

Honduras ex-president can be extradited to US — judge

Hernandez, who left office in January after completing his second term, is facing drug-trafficking and firearms charges.

Honduras General Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares

Honduras General Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares

Honduras: Ex-police chief arrested on US charges

Prosecutors say Juan Carlos Bonilla used his position as police chief to facilitate the shipment of US-bound cocaine.

Hernandez's arrest came less than three after he left office after having served as the country's president for eight years

Hernandez's arrest came less than three after he left office after having served as the country's president for eight years

Police arrest Honduras' ex-president wanted by US

Juan Orlando Hernandez's arrest came as a major fall from grace for a leader who was once a top US ally.

Xiomara Castro speaks in Tegucigalpa. Photo by JOHNY MAGALLANES/AFP via Getty Images)

Xiomara Castro speaks in Tegucigalpa. Photo by JOHNY MAGALLANES/AFP via Getty Images)

Honduras: Castro sworn in as first female president

Castro, who was sworn in Thursday, faces the challenge of a political crisis over the next head of congress.

Guatemalan security forces stop migrants who are part of a caravan from Honduras hoping to reach the United States after they crossed the border in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Guatemalan security forces stop migrants who are part of a caravan from Honduras hoping to reach the United States after they crossed the border in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

Hundreds of migrants heading to the US stopped in Guatemala

Guatemalan authorities have said they are working "humanely" to return people to their countries of origin.

Xiomara Castro, presidential candidate of the Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE), and vice presidential candidate Salvador Nasrala react after the closing of the general election in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Xiomara Castro, presidential candidate of the Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE), and vice presidential candidate Salvador Nasrala react after the closing of the general election in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Honduras: Ruling party concedes defeat to Xiomara Castro

The US has congratulated the leftist candidate on the "historic" win that would herald Honduras' first female leader.

Honduras: Xiomara Castro set to win elections

Leftist Castro would be Honduras' first female president. However, incumbent National Party has also declared victory.

Jordan Torunarigha

Jordan Torunarigha

Racist abuse sees Germany walk off in friendly

Germany's men's Olympic football team walked off during a pre-tournament friendly due to alleged racist abuse.

Roberto David Castillo is escorted by penitentiary police to hear the verdict by the Supreme Court in his trial connected to accusations that he is one of the intellectual authors responsible for the murder of environmentalist and Indigenous rights activist Berta Caceres, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Roberto David Castillo is escorted by penitentiary police to hear the verdict by the Supreme Court in his trial connected to accusations that he is one of the intellectual authors responsible for the murder of environmentalist and Indigenous rights activist Berta Caceres, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Honduras convicts former executive in activist's murder

A US-trained ex-army officer is the latest suspect to be found guilty in the murder of environmentalist Berta Caceres.

A Honduran man seeking asylum wearing a T-shirt reading "Biden please let us in"

A Honduran man seeking asylum wearing a T-shirt reading "Biden please let us in"

Latin Americans still look to US for future

Cesar Moncado fled Honduras when gangs demanded protection money. He hopes to build a better future for his children.

two women hug

two women hug

Asylum-seekers in US: Fleeing to a better future?

A former nightclub in Brownsville has become a shelter for Latin American migrants — including Michelle from Honduras.

A Texas trooper talks to Edith and son Harbin Ordonez, 4

A Texas trooper talks to Edith and son Harbin Ordonez, 4

People flee Honduras by hundreds of thousands

The number of people trying to cross into the United States from Mexico without authorization has risen steeply.

Juan Antonio “Tony” Hernandez, brother of Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez, arrives for a press conference

Juan Antonio “Tony” Hernandez, brother of Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez, arrives for a press conference

Honduran president's brother sentenced to life in US prison

Weapons sold, drugs trafficked, and officials bribed, Honduran President gets tangled in brother's network of crimes.

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez

Honduran president smuggled cocaine into US

This is not the first time he has been accused of working with traffickers.

A Guatemalan soldier speaks with Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S., at the border in El Florido, Guatemala.

A Guatemalan soldier speaks with Honduran migrants hoping to reach the U.S., at the border in El Florido, Guatemala.

Guatemala cracks down on US-bound migrant caravan

The caravans are headed towards Mexico, where the government has already deployed security forces and riot police.

Hondurans take part in a new caravan of migrants, set to head to the United States

Hondurans take part in a new caravan of migrants, set to head to the United States

First migrant caravans of 2021 leave Honduras

Thousands of migrants set off from Honduras' second-largest city on a mammoth walk to the US border.

Forensic police arrive to the penitentiary of Tela, Atlantida department, Honduras, on December 21, 2019

Forensic police arrive to the penitentiary of Tela, Atlantida department, Honduras, on December 21, 2019

Honduras investigates murder of two Indigenous activists

At least 14 environmental defenders were killed in the Central American country last year.

Honduras police file photo

Honduras police file photo

Honduras: Indigenous activist killed in front of family

Environmental activist Felix Vasquez had intended to run for a seat in the Honduran parliament.

Gang members in an El Salvador prison

Gang members in an El Salvador prison

Raids target Central American gang members

More than 700 people were arrested on charges including terrorism, murder, kidnapping and extortion.

Cecilia surrounded by coffee beans

Cecilia surrounded by coffee beans

World in Progress: Can coffee help bring change?

A family of female farmers that spans generations says they often can't find workers anymore to harvest their coffee.

Crosses placed in memory of victims of feminicide in Ciudad Juarez

Crosses placed in memory of victims of feminicide in Ciudad Juarez

World in Progress: What does it take?

How do you survive in a country where gang violence and sky-high murder rates are rampant?

A man stands by a flooded river in Honduras amid visible storm damage, holding an umbrella. 17.11.2020. (Delmer Martinez/AP/dpa)

A man stands by a flooded river in Honduras amid visible storm damage, holding an umbrella. 17.11.2020. (Delmer Martinez/AP/dpa)

Flooding in Central America as Iota storm rips through

Several people were killed and many more left without electricity or road access after tropical storm Iota.

Locals move on street barely cleared from the debris of the last storm, before Hurricane Iota makes landfall in La Lima, Honduras

Locals move on street barely cleared from the debris of the last storm, before Hurricane Iota makes landfall in La Lima, Honduras

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Iota reaches Central America

The Category 4 storm is expected to wreak havoc on an area still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Eta.