Honduras

Honduras has extended the partial state of emergency, initially implemented in December 2022 to reduce criminal violence, for another 45 days, as the country continues to face high homicide rates, with over 3.600 murders reported from January

The Honduran prosecutor's office has filed official charges against business owners of the mining companies Inversiones Los Pinares and Ekotec for extensive environmental damage to the Montaña de Botaderos National Park

The "Zero Deforestation by 2029" plan has been launched in Honduras, involving the armed forces to combat illegal activities like logging and land use by criminal groups in protected areas

The Honduran Defense Minister, José Manuel Zelaya, and his father, Congressman Carlos Zelaya, who are relatives of President Xiomara Castro, resigned amid a scandal over alleged drug trafficking links

Honduras has terminated its extradition treaty with the US, sparking widespread criticism, with many viewing it as a setback in the fight against drug trafficking

Honduras has passed a law to protect the environment, inspired by communities where locals have fought against water pollution caused by mining; this legislation stipulates to safeguard natural resources and uphold the right to a healthy environment

Honduras and Dominican Republic have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance air connectivity, allowing airlines from both countries to offer direct flights and expand routes, aiming to boost passenger traffic and stimulate economic growth

A New York court officially sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the US; Hernandez is planning to appeal

The UN has urged Honduras to reconsider the state of exception imposed on 2022 to combat violence and to progress in demilitarizing prisons due to the risk of human rights violations, following reports of excessive force and control by certain prisoners

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in the US for drug trafficking, after a Manhattan court found him guilty of conspiring to import cocaine and possessing destructive devices

The National Defense and Security Council announced a plan to combat crime in Honduras, including constructing a Detention Center for 20.000 inmates and legislative reforms to classify certain major gang-related crimes