With primary elections around the corner and general elections in November 2021, Honduras’ opposition remains bitterly divided. Unless the main blocs react quickly, the incumbent National Party is set to win another 4-year term.
Honduras’ opposition needs to learn from its mistakes
By Lucas Perelló /
Central America
The cost of systemic corruption in Honduras: Migration north
By Patricio Provitina /
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.
Asia & Latin America
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 /
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 /
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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 /
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 /
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.
Central America
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.