By Hector Martinez on March 30, 2016
bribery, corruption, Racketeering
Headline News, Politics in Honduras

Rafael Callejas, former president of Honduras was accused of taking bribes in his role as president of the Honduras soccer federation, pleaded guilty on Monday in the United States’ world-soccer corruption case known in Honduras FIFAGate. In federal court in Brooklyn, Mr. Callejas admitted he had solicited and accepted bribes from businessmen who sought media […]
By Hector Martinez on February 26, 2016
corruption, MACCIH, PoliticalFunding, PoliticalParty, Politics in Honduras, Reform
Headline News, Politics in Honduras

Saul Escobar, president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal relayed to the press after a meeting with members of MACCIH, that there is concern about the illicit income campaigns might have. MACCIH has proposed to work on a reform to that will include auditing of each candidates funds. Escobar also explained that the goal is to […]
By Hector Martinez on February 23, 2016
corruption, Extradition, InternationalLaw
Headline News

Juan Jiménez Mayor, spokesman and leader of the Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH) stated Monday that extradition is an international cooperation mechanism where a person being charged is required by justice to be tried in the country requesting the extradition. The Government of Honduras and the Organization of American States (OAS) formally […]
By Hector Martinez on February 23, 2016
CICIH, corruption, Impunity, MACCIH, OAS, OEA
Crime Fighting, Headline News, Politics in Honduras

MACCIH “The (mission) is an unprecedented initiative aimed at producing structural reform in the administration of Honduran justice,” stated Juan Jimenez former Peruvian justice minister, who will serve as the leader and spokesman . He said $22 billion or 2 percent of Honduras’ gross domestic product is lost to corruption every year. In January, Honduran […]
By Hector Martinez on January 20, 2016
corruption, FIFA, FIFAGate, soccer
Headline News, Honduras in the News

Alfredo Hawit, former international soccer official from Honduras appeared in Brooklyn, New York, federal court following extradition from Switzerland and pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. Alfredo Hawit, the former vice president of FIFA, is among dozens of soccer officials and sports advertising executives accused in a sprawling indictment alleging they took portion in a […]