The Resistance at Mocorón River
Over 60 Indigenous Miskito leaders and representatives are gathered in a Catholic church in the town of Mocorón, a village…
When Death Flew Over the Ébano Lagoon
It was about 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of September 16, 2021, when the Bell H1-1H, with the registration number…
When Cocaine Comes to Paradise
March 2023. Late afternoon. Puerto Lempira, Honduras. In front of the Tansin Lagoon, Moreno and Brutus, two Indigenous Miskito locals,…
Trial in Honduras Puts Spotlight on MS13 Drug Trafficking
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Is the Fentanyl Market Expanding Across Latin America?
Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause…
Honduras’ Stalled AG Election Shows Political Obstacles to Fighting Crime
Lawmakers in Honduras are deadlocked over the selection of a new attorney general, underscoring the political obstacles to constructing an…
The Timebomb That Exploded Twice: Behind The Massacres in Honduras’ Women’s Prison
With a blaring siren, the Honduran Prison Police patrol car dodges through Tegucigalpa’s congested morning traffic, screeching into the Escuela…
Women in the Room: Q&A With Narcas Author Deborah Bonello
A new book by journalist Deborah Bonello examines the roles women play in organized crime and argues that their participation…
Honduras Anti-Gang Crackdown Targets Only One Source of Violence
The Honduran government is intensifying its anti-gang crackdown following recent outbursts of criminal violence, but its one-size-fits-all response fails to…
Massacre in Honduran Women’s Prison: A Tragedy Foretold
The recent murder of dozens of women in Honduras’ only all-female prison took place in a context of growing gang…