To address the socio-economic and security conditions driving transnational migration, Honduras will first have to solve the systemic corruption and democratic governance challenges plaguing the country.
The cost of systemic corruption in Honduras: Migration north
By Patricio Provitina / pprovitina /
China
In pulling U.S. aid to the Northern Triangle, the Trump administration opens a window for Beijing
By Timothy S. Rich & Andi Dahmer /
The abrupt removal of U.S. funds will exacerbate a decline in positive perceptions of the United States and open up an opportunity for Sino-Latin American relations.
Democracy & Elections
How big business enables authoritarianism in Central America
By Javier Gutiérrez / jantgut /
Business elites have been willfully complicit in the pan-ideological rise of strongmen in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala.
Democracy & Elections
What to do about Honduras’ controversial presidential election
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello / MENU
After a contentious presidential election, a full investigation must be conducted to examine the extent of alleged irregularities. It’s not too late to demand a full recount of votes or a run-off election.
Democracy & Elections
Re-electionistas: In Bolivia and Honduras, thirst for power trumps ideology
By Christopher Sabatini / chrissabatini /
Recent events in Honduras and Bolivia show the corruption of institutions knows no ideological boundaries.
Democracy & Elections
In Honduras, the opposition is close to winning the presidency in a controversial presidential election
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
In an unprecedented election marred by the incompetence of Honduras’ Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the country now has two self-proclaimed presidents with the center-left candidate unofficially in the lead.
Democracy & Elections
Honduras: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
By Lucas Perelló /
A reform that permits sitting president Juan Orlando Hernández to run for re-election and the divisions among opposition leaders make it likely that November 26th elections will produce little political change.
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