The trial of Juan Orlando Hernández, once the seemingly untouchable and authoritarian president of Honduras, is officially set to begin on February 12. The US government supported Hernández from the beginning of his first presidential term and backed him even as evidence of his criminal involvement grew.
If the Biden administration is serious about tackling the root causes of forced migration in Central America and genuinely wants to support constitutional democracy in the region, then it should recognize the end of the ZEDEs as a positive step forward.
This post looks at the evolving social and economic situations in Honduras.
Today, November 28, Hondurans head to the polls for crucial elections amid escalating political violence across the country.
This Sunday, November 28, Hondurans will head to the polls for crucial elections amid escalating political violence across the country.
New executive orders provide little assurance that the Biden administration will truly address “root causes” of displacement and migration from Central America.
Efforts to develop semi-privately governed jurisdictions called Economic Development and Employment Zones (ZEDEs) in Honduras have recently emerged anew.
In Latin America, organized social media manipulation campaigns have already become a go-to strategy for many right-wing movements and governments.
Could a progressive U.S. administration marshal economic power at the service of people, not capital?
