Human Rights

News pertaining to human rights issues in Honduras.

David Romero Ellner Fears Assassination

David Romero Ellner Fears Assassination

David Romero Ellner claims the government is plotting to kill him for publishing exclusive exhibits uncovering the social security embezzlement scandal that has rocked the administration of President Juan Orlando Hernandez. David Romero, the news director for Globo TV and Radio Globo published, among other things, checks from the Honduran Institute of Social Security (IHSS), […]

Investigation of the IHSS Continues

Investigation of the IHSS Continues

More evidence has been found to back claims of the misappropriation of public funds that recently crippled the Honduras health care system (Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social – IHSS).  The devastation of this scandal has hit the nation at its core, hurting those in this country who are most in need. The Unit of Investigation […]

Cubans Detained at Honduras Border

Cubans Detained at Honduras Border

Agents of the Honduras Border Police on Thursday detained 39 citizens of Cuban origin in the Agua Caliente border point in Ocotepeque, western Honduras. The Cubans had been transported by bus from the intercity route from Tegucigalpa, and were heading towards the neighboring country of Guatemala, following a route to the United States.  All persons were sent to the […]

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