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Honduras torches effigies of president, 2015’s problems

Hondurans ushered in 2016 on Friday by burning symbols of last year's problems -- an effigy of President Juan Orlando Hernández among them.

Scandal-plagued Honduras needs dramatic overhaul, say analysts

Today, 62 percent of Hondurans live in poverty and 42 percent live in “extreme poverty.” To make matters worse, violence and organized crime is fueling emigration, while the country’s weakened institutions are encouraging a process of remilitarization.

Honduras: Journalist who exposed corruption takes refuge in national human rights office

A Honduran journalist who helped expose a government corruption scandal took refuge in the national human rights office Thursday after denouncing plans to kill him.

Anti-corruption protests spread to Honduras with demands that President Hernández resign

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Approximately 5,000 protesters Friday demanded Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández's resignation after he was accused by the opposition of having accepted illegal funds from the Honduran Social Security Institute to finance his presidential campaign in 2013.

Honduran ex-president ousted in coup could run again

In an ironic twist in Honduras' turbulent recent politics, the country's high court struck down a provision of the constitution last month that prohibited former and sitting presidents from seeking re-election. Zelaya was ousted largely because he sought to make the same change.

Guatemala-Honduras customs union first step in regional development plan

Customs offices are scheduled to be removed along the two countries’ shared border in December of this year. Authorities and business leaders hope the move will cut costs and speed up transportation of goods throughout the region.

Arrest of four Honduran military police officers fuels controversy over newly created force

Four members of the Honduran military police are accused of attempting to kidnap a shop owner in the capital. One of them allegedly had an outstanding arrest warrant.

Honduran journalist travels to Costa Rica to denounce death threats, beating back home

“The justice system in my country doesn’t work – at least not for people or for journalists who are against government corruption.”

Honduras brings homicide rate down

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Honduras has sharply reduced its homicide rate, one of the world's worst, from 86 to 66 per 100,000 people, President Juan Orlando Hernández said Sunday.

Honduran military aims to fill in for ‘absent’ parents with program targeting at-risk kids

In the program, kids “acquire knowledge of the Bible, Christian values and principles, respect for God’s places, and the importance of belonging to a church.”

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