Two groups of Central American migrants, a fraction of the 7,000-strong human tide that massed at the border during US elections, are demanding speedy approval of their asylum claims – or $ 50,000 to go home. One group of about 100 Hondurans has asked the Trump administration to pay them $ 50,000 each to leave […]
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Private jet from Texas splits in half on takeoff in Honduras (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A private plane has crashed on a road in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, shortly after it took off from the runway. At least six people were injured, none fatally, with photos showing the plane being broken in half. [embedded content] The Honduran Aviation Agency said that the incident took place at 11:15 am [5:15 pm GMT] on […]
Trump accuses Mexico, Honduras & others of sending ‘caravans’ of illegals into US
President Donald Trump has once again urged US lawmakers to immediately enact stricter immigration laws and build a wall on the southern border to prevent “caravans” of illegal immigrants from entering the US. Over the past two days, Trump has been bombarding his Twitter followers with messages urging Congress to use the ‘nuclear option’ if […]
Strong 7.6 earthquake hits near Honduras
USGS A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred in the Caribbean Sea, north of Honduras. The earthquake, which was initially reported as having a 7.8 magnitude, occurred at a depth of 33km (20 miles) on Tuesday night. A Tsunami warning has been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). Hazardous waves, between 0.3 to 1 […]
Honduras president's sister killed in helicopter crash
Published time: 17 Dec, 2017 00:59 Six people, including Hilda Hernandez, the 51-year-old sister and advisor of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, were killed when the helicopter carrying them crashed on its way from the capital, Tegucigalpa, to Comayagua. The remains of the aircraft were discovered after reconnaissance helicopters and ground teams were dispatched in […]
Honduras election turmoil: 'People are in the streets like they were after US-backed coup in 2009'
The US-educated Honduran president, Juan Hernandez, who supported a Washington-backed coup eight years ago, has been leading his country to bloodshed by cracking down on protests against the election fraud he allegedly staged, experts say. Hernandez, who has been Honduras’ president since 2014, was one of the lawmakers in 2009 to support the ouster of […]
Honduras Sets Curfew Due to Riots, Airlines Allowing Free Flight Changes
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Stampede at Honduras stadium kills 5, injures dozens ahead of national football finals (GRAPHIC)
Published time: 29 May, 2017 02:32 At least five people died and dozens others were injured during a stampede in the Honduran capital where fans tried to make their way into an already full stadium to watch the final of the local professional football league. The tragic episode happened at the General Tiburcio Carias Andino […]