In anticipation of the upcoming trial of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on charges related to drug trafficking, Honduras is examining how organized crime affects the country. Additionally, it scrutinizes the implications of the relationship between the United States, the former president, and the process of purging the police force. To delve into these matters, Contracorriente held an XSpace entitled “Narco-state on Trial”, with writer and analyst Óscar Estrada as guest. Security Minister Gustavo Sanchez was in the audience and also participated in the discussion.

Luis Redondo, president of National Congress, is facing several denunciations of violence by his former partner, who also filed a child support petition in the U.S. She affirms that she received threats on social media and her reputation was damaged when personal photos were leaked in retaliation for filing the petition. This is one of many cases affecting women in Honduras that remain in impunity, and the government still has much work to do to stop female violence.