Honduras will hold general elections in November
The polls are still inconclusive, although the three who have the best chances to conquer the presidency are: Moncada, Nasralla, and Asfura.
Tens of thousands on the streets of Honduras to support the government of Xiomara Castro
Amid growing accusations of a right-wing led coup attempt, the Libre party called for a national mobilization to defend the government of Xiomara Castro
Attacks on Xiomara Castro’s government escalate after termination of extradition agreement with the US
A series of attacks from the US Embassy and the local oligarchy have sought to undermine the progressive government in Honduras
US judge sentences ex-president of Honduras to 45 years in prison
Former US ally Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced to 45 years in prison. A Manhattan court convicted him for the crime of exporting more than 400 tons of cocaine to the United States and possession of “destructive devices”
Hondurans mobilize in support of Xiomara Castro’s government
The head of state called for the mobilization following an intensified destabilization campaign by the right-wing opposition
Honduran President Xiomara Castro warns of destabilization attempts against her government
President Xiomara Castro alerted the Honduran people that the conservative sectors that perpetrated the coup d’état against former president Manuel Zelaya in 2009 are now trying to destabilize her government
Amid global uncertainty, ALBA Movements forges unity and hope
The continental platform of social movements will hold its third continental assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to analyze the current situation and define strategies for the next period.
Long before US extradition request, the streets of Honduras cried, ‘Get out JOH narco-dictator’
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández is accused of drug trafficking-related crimes and the US has sought the extradition of its former ally. For the people of the country, his ‘narco-dictatorship’ was a well-known fact
Xiomara Castro to be sworn in amid political turmoil in Honduras
Tensions have been growing ahead of Castro’s swearing in following signs of attempts by conservative sections to undermine her proposals for transformation
Historic win of Xiomara Castro ends 12 years of far-right rule in Honduras
Castro’s victory, with an historic turnout of over 68%, would end a dozen years of conservative and neoliberal rule. She has called for a government of reconciliation, peace and justice
Elections in Honduras, the battle for November 28
Nasry Asfura of the ruling National Party and LIBRE leader, Xiomara Castro, are the front runners in the presidential elections. Wounds still remain open at 12 years since the coup
Migrants stranded in Guatemala following repression by security forces
The migrant caravan which is on it’s way to the United States has to pass through Guatemala and Mexico first in order to reach the US.
- Nepal heads to first elections since mass protests
- Ecuadorian-Iranian Cultural Center attacked in Quito
- Israel escalates attacks against Lebanon
- Protests break out across South Asia against Iran war and assassination of Khamenei
- Iran continues waves of strikes against US bases in West Asia and offices of Israeli leaders
