SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS-“The rich have the power” were the words of one villager who was made homeless after a violent raid by the National Police. On September 23, 2015 in the community of Regalo de Dios outside of Villa […]
International Delegation Averts Possible Assault and Arrests of Honduran Students
As we have reported student actions and protests can be fatal in Honduras. An international delegation organized by the group Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ) might have prevented such a fate. At least twice a year the social and economic […]
Another Journalist Flees Honduras
“This is to say that Honduras is living an undeclared war-a silent war. Honduras at this moment is undergoing massive human rights violations.” Journalist Ronnie Huelte in a statement to KGNU. Honduras consistently ranks among the top deadliest countries in […]
Resistencia: The Fight for the Aguan Valley
In the second half of our Hemispheres show, we go to Honduras six years after the coup. Host, Elena Klaver spoke with Jesse Freeston, an independent filmmaker and video journalist based in Montreal. He was a reporter for the Real […]
Six Years Post Coup: A Human Rights Activist Reflects on a Country in Crisis
A glance at corporate-driven media in Honduras would reveal a climate of violence that is attributed to gang activity or drugs. This intentional practice is profitable. Karen Spring explains while giving her observations and analysis to KGNU about the violence […]
Considered the Most Evil Man in Central America Found Dead
The man whose plantation security guards once shot toward a human rights delegation that KGNU was accompanying (2012 audio report of the attack on the observer delegation) died Monday of unkown causes. Miguel Facusse, thought to be the […]
Dispelling the Myth of Charter Cities in Honduras
SAN FRANCISCO-In continuing KGNU coverage of the human rights crisis in Honduras, The Early Morning News reports on a San Francisco protest that took place against the Seasteading Institute’s promotion of Charter Cities in Honduras. “Seasteading,” a play on the term […]
Honduras: The People Take Back the Vote
TEGUCIGALPA-After a June 28, 2009 military coup that in one day deprived Hondurans of their democratically elected president Manuel Zelaya and also prevented the electorate the opportunity to decide on a possible constitutional amendment on the day of that coup, […]