Latin America
The rise and fall of loyal US client Juan Orlando Hernandéz
After Washington cut him loose the ex-Honduran president was convicted of drug trafficking and now faces life in prison
April 01, 2024
honduras
Latin America
Colombia’s Petro: Let's bury the violent drug war for good
The new president wants to create an alliance for less militarized policies. Biden should buy in.
September 26, 2023
Latin America
Honduran President Hernandez was Washington's man, until he wasn't
The former leader spent years stealing, defrauding, trafficking drugs and worse. When he wasn't useful anymore, the US indicted him.
March 01, 2022
Latin America
A glimmer of hope for democracy in Honduras
Xiomara Castro’s election victory ends a 12-year period marked by corruption, drugs scandals, and human rights abuses.
December 15, 2021
Latin America
The trial for Berta Caceres' murder will test Biden's Central America policy
The Biden administration says it wants to counter the corruption that’s driving displacement. Does that apply to U.S. allies in Honduras?
July 05, 2021
Latin America
US backed a ‘crumbling narco state’ in Honduras
Federal prosecutors this week accused Honduras’s sitting president of presiding over a violent, state-sponsored drug trafficking conspiracy.
March 19, 2021
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