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Honduran Congress unanimously nixes special economic zones

Honduras' Congress unanimously repealed a law overnight which allowed for the creation of special economic zones exempt from some national laws and taxes throughout the country, known as Zones for Employment and Economic Development (ZEDEs).

Reuters

Ex-president of Honduras extradited to US on drugs charges

Juan Orlando Hernández accused of involvement with drug cartels and related weapons charges

The Guardian - UK

‘An extradition foretold’: Honduras reacts to ex-president’s fate

As court clears way for Juan Orlando Hernandez to face charges in US, experts say fight against corruption continues.

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Honduras political dispute resolved, paving way for president's anti-corruption agenda

A dispute over who would lead Honduras' newly elected Congress has been resolved, lawmakers said on Monday, paving the way for new President Xiomara Castro to pass anti-corruption reforms she promised on the campaign trail.

Reuters

Xiomara Castro sworn in as first woman president of Honduras

Castro takes the reins of the country ridden in $15.5bn total debt

The Independent UK

U.S., Taiwanese vice presidents speak at rare encounter in Honduras

The U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents had a brief conversation on Thursday at the inauguration of the new Honduran president, a rare encounter that is highly symbolic and likely to add to Beijing's tensions with Washington.

Reuters

Newly inaugurated Honduran president says appreciates Taiwan 'solidarity'

Honduras' new president, Xiomara Castro, said she met with Taiwan Vice President William Lai after her inauguration on Thursday, and that his government gave Honduras supplies and devices to fight the coronavirus.

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Harris’ Honduras trip returns focus to migration struggles

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has sought to address endemic violence and corruption fueling migration from Central America by bolstering government reforms in the region and combating poverty with private investment.

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Honduras inaugurates first female president, Harris vows closer U.S. ties

Xiomara Castro was sworn in as Honduras' first woman president on Thursday in front of a cheering crowd including U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who pledged U.S. government support to stem migration and fight corruption.

Reuters

Honduras: can first female president usher in a new era for women?

Xiomara Castro’s inauguration will cap a remarkable rise but she faces daunting challenges around femicide and abortion

The Guardian - US

New Honduras leader says she hopes to maintain Taiwan ties

Honduras is grateful for the support Taiwan has provided and hopes to maintain their relationship, President-elect Xiomara Castro said on Wednesday after meeting Taiwan Vice President William Lai, who is in the country to shore up shaky ties.

Reuters

Honduras' next president to be sworn in amid uncertainty

Xiomara Castro is scheduled to be sworn in Thursday as Honduras’ first female president, facing high expectations to turn around the deeply troubled country amid uncertainty about whether an unfolding legislative crisis will allow her the support she needs

The Independent UK

Hondurans worry legislative crisis could sink new government

On the eve of their new president’s inauguration, Hondurans are worried that a legislative crisis could derail the government they’ve placed so much hope in before it even begins

The Independent UK

The Restoration of Democracy in Honduras Isn’t About China — Or Taiwan

Pundits tend to interpret the victory of any leftwing political force in Latin America as a geopolitical triumph for China — and so an existential threat to Taiwan. But this myopic and self-defeating perspective doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.

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Taiwan vice president heads to Honduras to work on shaky alliance

Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro had floated the idea of re-establishing ties with China, before backtracking.

The Independent UK

Honduras in legislative crisis ahead of inauguration

Honduras is Just two days away from inaugurating its next president and it's mired in a legislative crisis bordering on the absurd

Reuters

Taiwan vice president leaves to shore up shaky alliance with Honduras

Taiwan Vice President William Lai left on Tuesday to shore up a shaky relationship with Honduras and attend the swearing in of its new leader, an event U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is also going to, potentially giving the two a chance to meet.

Reuters

Rival Honduran lawmakers back different congressional heads in dispute with next president

Honduran lawmakers in rival alliances backed two different people as congressional president on Sunday amid disputes between President-elect Xiomara Castro and dissident members of her party, warning of a new political crisis in the poverty-stricken Central American nation.

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The Independent UK

Honduran Congress splits, threatens new president's plans

Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro is facing a growing crisis: Dueling sessions of the newly elected Congress on Sunday elected different sets of leaders

Reuters

U.S. embassy calls for calm, dialogue after brawl in Honduras' Congress

The United States embassy in Honduras on Saturday called for calm and dialogue after lawmakers brawled in Congress a day earlier amid a dispute over who would head up the legislative body, just days before President-elect Xiomara Castro takes office.

Reuters

Honduras' next president blasts party for 'betrayal' in Congress

Honduran president-elect Xiomara Castro on Friday accused some of her party's lawmakers of "betrayal" after they broke a pact with a key ally, potentially putting in jeopardy Castro's ability to pass a sweeping agenda through Congress.

The Independent UK

Honduras President-elect sees 'betrayal' by own allies

The prospects of Honduras President-elect Xiomara Castro governing with support of a solid congressional majority has taken a hit before she's even been inaugurated

Reuters

Taiwan to shore up Honduras ties, VP to attend inauguration

Taiwan Vice President William Lai will attend the inauguration of new Honduran president Xiomara Castro, Taiwan's presidential office said on Wednesday, seeking to shore up ties as China ramps up diplomatic pressure against the island.

Los Angeles Times

Kamala Harris headed to Honduras for inauguration of country’s president

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro in Honduras next week, the White House said Tuesday, signaling a potential shift in relations with the Central American country as Harris continues efforts to deter migration.

The Independent UK

Harris will travel to Honduras for president's inauguration

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Honduras next week to attend the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro

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