Feb 15 Police arrest former Honduras President Hernández at U.S. request for extradition By Marlon González, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Police have arrested former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, a step toward fulfilling a request by the United States government for his extradition on drug trafficking and weapons charges. Continue reading
Dec 01 Leftist opposition candidate wins Honduran presidential vote after rival concedes By Christopher Sherman, Marlon González, Associated Press TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduras’ ruling party conceded defeat Tuesday in presidential elections held two days earlier, giving victory to leftist opposition candidate Xiomara Castro and easing fears of another contested vote and violent protests. Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura, presidential… Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Iran presses for end to U.S. sanctions at nuclear talks In our news wrap Monday, Iran pressed for an end to U.S. sanctions as talks resumed on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. A federal judge in St. Louis blocked a federal COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 8:33 Culture of silence, fear and government corruption exacerbate Honduras’ drug problem By Tania Rashid, Neil Brandvold Honduras will hold elections in 10 days. While President Juan Orlando Hernandez is not on the ballot, he may soon be in the running for a U.S. federal drug trafficking indictment. As special correspondent Tania Rashid and producer-videographer Neil Brandvold… Continue watching
May 27 Families separated at Mexico border build new American life By Claudia Torrens, Associated Press America has jettisoned many of Trump's hardline immigration policies, but migrants reunited with their families face new difficulties. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 8:10 Migrants meet militarized borders, kidnappers on dangerous chase of the ‘American Dream’ By Tania Rashid, Neil Brandvold This past March, a group of Honduran migrants formed a large caravan fleeing Central America for the United States. President Joe Biden has incentivized Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico to militarize their borders to stop the flow of migrants. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 19 U.S. prosecutors say Honduras president took bribes in 2019 By Claudia Torrens, Associated Press U.S. prosecutors say Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández accepted bribes from a drug trafficker as recently as 2019 — not just when he was running for office, as they earlier alleged. Continue reading
Feb 11 Desperation grows in battered Honduras, fueling migration By María Verza, Associated Press In San Pedro Sula, Honduras' economic engine and the departure gate for thousands of Honduran migrants in recent years, families are caught in a cycle of migration. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 3:51 News Wrap: COVID-19 has killed more than 2 million people worldwide In our news wrap Friday, COVID-19 has now killed more than 2 million people worldwide since it emerged in China just over a year ago, White House says President Trump will depart Washington on the morning of the inauguration, the… Continue watching
Jan 09 US motions expand drug claims against Honduras president By Claudia Torrens, Associated Press The motions filed Friday with the U.S. Southern District of New York do not specifically name the president, referring to him as “CC-4,” or co-conspirator No. 4, but clearly identify him by naming his brother and his own post as… Continue reading