By Luciano Gonzalez on November 4, 2015
Outraged Movement, police, Protests in Honduras, Repression, University Students in Honduras
Crime Fighting, Education, General Honduras News, Headline News, Human Interest, Human Rights, Politics in Honduras

Earlier today students, seemingly connected with the opposition and the Outraged Movement were part of a protest that was met with force. Specifically with tear-gas canisters. Prior to 11, the Suyapa Boulevard in front of Unah (the National Autonomous University of Honduras), in Tegucigalpa was the location of a protest that was planned to occur […]
By Alma Castro Hernández on November 3, 2015
garifuna, human rights, indigenous, mayan, moskito indians
General Honduras News, Honduran Culture, Human Rights

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, is carrying out her first official visit to Honduras. She arrived in the country yesterday, November 2nd, and will be staying through Tuesday, November 10th. She is here to study the situation of indigenous peoples in the country. “During my mission, I […]
By Luciano Gonzalez on October 27, 2015
Continental Bank, Continental Group, Honduran newspapers, honduras, Journalism about Honduras, Journalism in Honduras, Rosenthal Case
Business - Economics, Editorials - Opinions, General Honduras News, Human Interest, Human Rights

There’s a reason why we, as English-speakers need to pay attention to Honduras. There’s a reason why we should talk about the country. And it isn’t just because the other day a journalist from Honduras received word that his application for asylum got approved, despite the fact that, that is something we can and should […]
By Luciano Gonzalez on October 16, 2015
General Honduras News, Human Rights, Medical News, Translations

Tumor specialists, heart specialists, neurosurgeons, intensive care workers, specialists in inherited illnesses, HIV specialists, among others will not be covered following reforms to contemporary social security, says Elmer Mayes, President of the Honduras Medical College (CMH – Colegio Medico de Honduras). Doctor Mayes said that the new law would basically privatize high-cost medical care throughout […]
By Jennifer Catracha on August 21, 2015
honduras, world
General Honduras News, Human Interest, Human Rights, News from Honduras

OPINION The majority religion in Honduras is Catholicism. It is no wonder then, that many Hondurans are praising recent words from Pope Francis, calling for wealthier nations to allow immigration. In yesterday’s Rome Reports, Pope Francis asked for “respect for migrants” and intimated that illegal immigration protesters should seek God’s forgiveness. Pope Francis on Wednesday […]