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New prosecutor’s indictment against alleged suspect in Berta Cáceres’ murder revives hopes for justice in Honduras
Interview. Attorney Alex Navas, Cristosal’s national legal coordinator in Honduras and a former Maccih official, told Contracorriente that the prosecutorial injunction recently issued against a person implicated in the murder of Berta Cáceres reminds him of Maccih’s investigations into the Atalas family – a family with a lot of economic
Ocotepeque, Honduras: migrants’ last stop
In Honduras, the journey of thousands of migrants has been exploited by businesses that generate millions of lempiras in profits. In addition to Honduran migrants, Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans have become a source of income for “coyotes,” people who smuggle migrants across borders. According to sources consulted by Contracorriente,
Is the ZEDE law repealed?
On October 31, ordinary sessions in National Congress were brought to a close. This was the last opportunity to ratify the repeal of the ZEDE law. However, the session was marred by disagreements between parties and acts of violence, sidelining one of the most important campaign promises made by the
Sixth priest arrested in Nicaragua in last nine days, thirteen so far this year
Seen above is Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Álvarez, who was expatriated and is serving a 26-year prison sentence for alleged treason, as punishment for opposing the government of Daniel Ortega, in Managua, Nicaragua.
Experts warn of growing authoritarianism in Central America with presidentialism and centralization in decision making
In a forum held in Costa Rica in which three experts participated, it was stated that the most critical case on authoritarianism is Nicaragua, however, they noted that in El Salvador “an authoritarian regime has been configured under the veil of protection in the fight against gangs”, alongside Guatemala where
Guatemalan elections: despite the odds, a seed of hope is planted
Yesterday, Guatemala held the second round of its presidential election. During the first round in June, the country experienced something unexpected: the underdog, a party founded by academics and progressive reformists, garnered enough votes to make it to the second round. During the first round, Semilla received little to no
PHOTO GALLERIES
The forgotten sorrows of Honduras’ Tolupan communities
Indigenous Tolupan communities who live in the mountains of Yoro...
The bitter side of Honduras’ sugar industry
There are approximately 200,000 active workers during harvest season in...
Extraditions from Honduras through a camera lens
On Tuesday, January 31, at the Soto Cano air base,...
