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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Update on Honduran Student Massacre
An education crisis in Honduras has left some students assassinated and others seriously injured after they demanded education reforms. In protests against the current education system and against the Ministry of Education students were violently repressed by military police who […]
Military Police Massacre Student Protesters in Honduras: A Human Rights Observer Speaks
Four young students have been assassinated and another two have been shot in an education crisis that has led a country of students into the streets. On Monday, March 16, 2015 in the capital Tegucigalpa, in San Pedro Sula, and […]
Honduran Civil Society Groups Call for the Resignation of President One Year into Term
KGNU has extensively reported on the human rights crisis in Honduras. We reported on-location during both the primary and general presidential elections in 2012 and 2013. We have been reporting since the military coup of 2009 that ousted the democratically elected […]