By Luciano Gonzalez on November 28, 2015
displacement, honduras, Translations, U.N. Reports
Crime Fighting, General Honduras News, Human Interest, Human Rights, Translations

In Honduras there exists a problem of internal and external displacement through threats, intimidation, extortion, rape (of women and children) and an atmosphere of fear and insecurity due to gang activity alerts the Special Rapporteur of the U.N.’s commission of human rights. “Although the causes can be very different from those that occur because of […]
By Luciano Gonzalez on November 23, 2015
health issues, honduras, san pedro sula, Tuberculous
General Honduras News, Human Interest, Human Rights, Medical News, Translations

Tuberculous is an epidemic in Honduras, which basically means it’s always been present, but from time to time an inability to control it means it surges violently in the country. That’s how Delia Tercero, an epidemiologist from the regional department of health explained it, and that they’ve detected more people affected by it. “We have […]
By Luciano Gonzalez on October 30, 2015
Life in Central America, Young People
Crime Fighting, General Honduras News, Honduran Culture, Human Interest, Translations

Insecurity due to gang activity and repressive actions by authorities in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, have caused young people to adapt a live of seclusion, without diversions, and without opportunities, to avoid the violence. The Northern Triangle has 6.5 million young people between 15-24 (21.6% of the population), where each day they make vital […]
By Luciano Gonzalez on October 22, 2015
Clinton List, Continental Bank, Rosenthal Case, Rural Development Bank
Business - Economics, Financial News, General Honduras News, Translations

2,400,000,000 lempiras offered for the assets of Continental Bank. The bank of rural development, presented an offer of 2,400,000,000 lempiras so that they could acquire the assets and liabilities within the Continental Bank. Evasio Asensio, the person in charge of the forced liquidation of the Continental Bank, stated that “We have received the offer of […]
By Luciano Gonzalez on October 21, 2015
Juan Orlando Hernandez, National Party, Politics in Honduras, Presidential reelection
General Honduras News, Politics in Honduras, Translations

The presidential adviser, Marvin Ponce, stated in an interview that nothing can stop Hernandez from seeking reelection if he were to run. M.P.: Nothing can stop Juan Orlando. Journalist: What about Ricardo Alvarez (one of the Vice-Presidents, 1st vice-president)? M.P.: No, Ricardo Alvarez lost part of his base and his political moral compass, but he’s […]