‘There Is No Democracy Here’: Corruption Rigs Honduran Politics for the Powerful
Honduras’s elections debacle is just the face of a failed democracy in urgent need of transformation to close a long crisis brought on by the 2009 U.S.-backed coup. […]
Manuel Zelaya
Honduran Youth Rally Against Fraud and Dictatorship: Interview
Anti-corruption movement leader, congressional candidate, and self-described centrist Gabriela Blen speaks about youth participation as accumulated outrage boils over in Honduras. […]
Honduran Police Refuse to Repress Protesters as Doubt Cast on Election Results
“We cannot repress the people,” one masked COBRAS officer told Upside Down World. “This isn’t a political issue, but yes we are with the people because it is unjust what is happening.” […]
Left-Right Electoral Alliance Might Leave Honduras Opposition in the Middle of Nowhere
A presidential victory for Honduras’ opposition alliance appears to be an uphill battle. But if it does overcome the odds, governing to the left and pushing for the transformative change Honduras needs could be another major challenge. […]
Honduras, the Deadliest Country in the World for Environmental Defenders, Is About to Get Deadlier
Honduras is set to classify protesting as a form of terrorism, putting activists in the crosshairs. […]