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HONDURAS: Military Accused of Conspiracy and Corruption
The armed forces of Honduras have launched a public campaign to clean up their image, tainted by allegations of corruption and participation in two assassination attempts against President Carlos Reina.HONDURAS: Buy a Bench in Parliament and Get Impunity for Free
The biggest scandal in the upcoming elections in Honduras scheduled for November erupted here this week after a congressman offered to sell his seat to anyone who is "being persecuted" by justice.CENTRAL AMERICA-POLITICS: Unity on Independence Day
Central American nations will commemorate Monday the 176th anniversary of their independence from Spain with their sights set on integrating their economic, political and social life in the next century./REPEAT/HONDURAS-PRISONS: Crisis Heats Up with Fifth Riot
The fifth riot in two months heated up the crisis racking the Honduran prison system, which is characterised by over-crowded rundown houses adapted for use as penitentiaries.HONDURAS-PRISONS: Crisis Heats Up with Fifth Riot
The fifth riot in two months heated up the crisis racking the Honduran prison system, which is characterised by over-crowded rundown houses adapted for use as penitentiaries.HONDURAS-MIGRATION: Deportees, an Unexpected Burden
Honduras, like other Central American countries, is facing a new challenge: dealing with the thousands of people deported from the United States due to the recent stiffening of immigration laws there./REPEAT/HONDURAS: Native People on Hunger Strike in Costa Rican Embassy
The 16 Honduran indigenous people seeking political asylum in the Costa Rican embassy here went on hunger strike Wednesday when their request was turned down.HONDURAS: Native People on Hunger Strike in Costa Rican Embassy
The 16 Honduran indigenous people seeking political asylum in the Costa Rican embassy here went on hunger strike Wednesday when their request was turned down.HONDURAS: Indigenous People Seek Political Asylum in Costa Rica
Around 16 Lenca and Chorti indigenous people sought political asylum in the Costa Rican embassy here Monday, claiming persecution by the State and groups of landowners.HONDURAS-INDIGENOUS: Leaders Take Action against Gov’t Neglect
Indigenous leaders in Honduras are taking action against the government of Carlos Reina for its neglect and failure to live up to promises, which have aggravated the marginalisation and poverty in which native people here are mired.HONDURAS-LABOUR: Mass Fainting Triggers Investigation
Representatives of trade unions and the private business sector in Honduras announced Wednesday that they would launch an in-depth investigation of labour conditions in the "maquilas" or overseas assembly plants.HONDURAS-DRUGS: US Base Could become Regional Anti-Drug Centre
The U.S. military base Palmerola in central Honduras, used in counterinsurgency operations during the 1980s, could be converted into a regional centre for anti-drug operations.HONDURAS-ENVIRONMENT: Islands Threatened by Military Garbage
The Swan Islands off Honduras, teeming with flora and fauna, are menaced by military refuse deposited by U.S. and Central American armed forces, according to environmemntals.CULTURE-HONDURAS: Louvabagu, an Enduring Garifuna Achievement
With hips swaying, and voices raised in song, the Garifuna first brought their music and dance to Honduras 200 years ago.HONDURAS: Human Rights Groups Denounce Indigenous Murders
Representatives of human rights groups in Honduras claim a plan is afoot to oppress the indigenous people, following the murders of two Garifuna and Lenca ethnic leaders.HONDURAS: Evicted Indigenous People Prepare for Battle
Representatives of some 3,000 indigenous people of Honduras evicted from the area around the government headquarters, said the battle had only just begun, and refused to leave the capital without both land and justice.HONDURAS-INDIGENOUS: Land Talks, and Hunger Strike, Continue
More than 100 indigenous protesters have entered the second week of a hunger strike to back their demands for "land and justice."/IPS BULLETIN OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS/ HONDURAS: Church and Business Urge Suspension of Rights
Business and Church representatives in the northern Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, he country's chief industrial centre, have joined human rights activists in calling for the suspension of certain constitutional guarantees to fight rising violence and crime.HONDURAS-CRIME: Church and Business Urge Suspension of Rights
Business and Church representatives in the northern Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, the country's chief industrial centre, have joined human rights activists in calling for the suspension of certain constitutional guarantees to fight rising violence and crime.INDIGENOUS-HONDURAS: Garifunas Celebrate 200 Years of History
The 'Garifunas' of Honduras, whose forebears were shipped to the Caribbean as slaves, are celebrating their 200th anniversary of their arrival here from the island of San Vicente.HONDURAS-HUMAN RIGHTS: A Deal on Transfer of Police Power?
Honduran lawmakers are thinking of a "deal" with the army over the proposed transfer of police power from the military to civilian authority, a forum on human rights heard here last week.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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