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Pope denounces slaying of Honduran environmental defender
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the slaying of an environmental activist in Honduras, adding to a growing number of international voices that have raised concern over the killing. The environmental leader, Juan López, was gunned down earlier this month in the...
Attempted prison escape in Honduras leaves 2 inmates dead and 3 injured
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An attempted prison break early Thursday in Honduras left two inmates dead and three injured, authorities said. The Latin American country has long been plagued by gang violence and overcrowded prisons. According to officials, a total of 72 prisoners took part...
The US and UN condemn the killing of an environmentalist in Honduras
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department and other global leaders on Tuesday denounced the slaying of another environmental leader in rural Honduras, adding to mounting concern of ongoing violence against environmentalists in Latin America. Honduran President Xiomara Castro...
Honduras' president is asked to resign after corruption scandal she says is a plot to oust her
TEGUCIGALPA (AP) — The head of an anti-corruption organization on Wednesday demanded that Honduran President Xiomara Castro resign after a video was released in which her brother-in-law allegedly received drug money. “This request is based on the serious accusations of drug...
Hondurans disillusioned with leader amid scandal and end to US extradition treaty
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — An incriminating admission by the brother-in-law of Honduras' president just days after the country announced it would end its longstanding extradition treaty with the U.S. is feeding fears among Hondurans that the country's legacy of corruption is continuing. ...
Takeaways: Harris' approach to migration was more nuanced than critics or allies portray it
WASHINGTON (AP) — As thousands of immigrants approached the U.S. border in early 2021, President Joe Biden tapped his second-in-command to address the influx. The decision has exposed Vice President Kamala Harris to one of her biggest political liabilities. Harris’ assignment was...
Former Honduras national police chief gets 19 years in US prison for cocaine distribution
NEW YORK (AP) — The former chief of the Honduran National Police was sentenced Thursday to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in a conspiracy to protect shipments of cocaine destined for the United States. Juan Carlos Bonilla Valladares, 64, better known as “El Tigre”...
