Now the world’s most murderous country, Honduras’ Congress voted on Tuesday to deploy the army to fight drug cartels. A majority voted in favor of following the model of Mexican President Felipe Calderon who unleashed the Mexican army on the streets to battle powerful drug gangs back in 2006. That model has failed, increasing violence [...]
Almost half of the cocaine imported to the United States now passes through Honduras — a total of 20 to 25 tons each month, according to U.S. and Honduran estimates, as the country becomes the western hemisphere’s cocaine hub. The drug trade in Honduras is changing the country in various ways, enriching wealthy landowners along [...]
Under US Pressure, Honduras to Return Ousted President to Office | Zelaya expected to resume administration in coming days
Ousted Honduras Official: US Played Role in Coup | US military denies involvement
Interim Leader Rejects Mediator’s Honduras Proposal | Proposal would return Zelaya to power
Honduras’ Dueling Presidents to Meet in Costa Rica | Meeting to be held Thursday
Riots as Honduras Refuses to Let Zelaya’s Jet Land | Jet forced to divert to El Salvador
OAS Threatens Sanctions Against Honduras | Demands ‘unconditional’ return of Zelaya
Junta Threatens Zelaya’s Arrest if He Returns to Honduras | US declines to label coup a coup
US Denies Role in Honduras Coup | Not this time, White House insists
