Honduras’ national political party on Sunday proposed the sitting president as their candidate for 2017 elections, a decision likely to stir fresh debate over re-election, a contentious issue at the heart of a coup just six years ago. Though President Juan Hernandez, of the conservative National Party, has not yet confirmed whether he will run […]
Honduras National Police report that assailants armed with AK-47 assault rifles burst into a pool hall in Honduras’ capital and opened fire, killing at least 12 people and wounding three others. Police spokesman Edgardo Barahona said at least three of the five attackers were wearing police uniforms and bullet-proof vests in Saturday’s attack in Tegucigalpa’s […]
The solar photovoltaic (PV) power Plant Aura II in Honduras, built by Isolux Corsan (Madrid, Spain) under a full EPC or “turnkey” agreement, has received the certificate of project completion from Energía Cinco Estrellas S.A. de C.V. after having passed all its requirements and those of the National Electric Energy Company (ENEE). In addition, Isolux […]
The government of Honduras has committed to a work plan for protecting intellectual property rights that includes recognition of food names considered generic by the United States such as “parmesano” (parmesan), provolone and bologna, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced today. Other commitments include signal piracy related to cable and satellite, […]
A suspended Pennsylvania priest convicted of sexually assaulting poor street children during missionary trips to Honduras was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 17 years in prison. Federal prosecutors in Johnstown had sought up to 30 years in prison for Joseph Maurizio Jr, 71. But defense attorneys for Maurizio, who maintains his innocence, argued for leniency based […]