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Honduras Now Podcast

Karen Spring

The Honduras Now Podcast shares human rights stories and connects them to global issues and North American policy. Honduras Now provides on-the-ground analysis from host, Karen Spring, a long-time human rights activist and researcher, and Hondurans from all walks of life through interviews and trips around the country.

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12/30/22 • 39 min

It's almost been one year since President Xiomara Castro took power in Honduras. As President Castro has tried to fulfill her campaign promises, her government has been met by opposition from the U.S.

This episode shares a presentation given by Karen Spring to the Rochester Committee on Latin America (ROCLA). Karen describes important reforms that the Castro government has implemented and describes the U.S. opposition to each.

To watch the full presentation, go to ROCLA's website: https://rocla.org/events/reform-in-honduras-and-us-opposition/

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Check out the show notes at: hondurasnow.org

Happy New Year, everyone! Thanks for listening.


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12/30/22 • 39 min

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This is part three of a three-part series, the Drug War Cover-up series that describes the incidents surrounding the DEA-led drug interdiction operation known as the Ahuas massacre on May 11, 2012.

In Part three, host Karen Spring speaks with journalist and researcher, Dawn Marie Paley about the effects of the drug war in the Americas. Paley talks about how people going about their daily life are affected by the drug war, and what accountability may look like.

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Read Dawn's book, Drug War Capitalism: https://www.akpress.org/drug-war-capitalism.html

Find Dawn's work at: https://www.dawnpaley.ca/

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Check out the show notes at: hondurasnow.org

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11/07/22 • 34 min

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This is Part II (Ep. 35) of the three part Drug War Cover-Up series that describes the incidents surrounding the DEA-led drug interdiction operation known as the Ahuas massacre on May 11, 2012.

In Part II, host Karen Spring describes what happened in the weeks and years following the massacre including whether the DEA was held accountable, what happened in Washington, DC in the incident's aftermath, and 10 years later, how the victims feel about the justice process or lack thereof.

See the Youtube video published by the New York Times narrated at the beginning of the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96iR0ICpQZY

Read the report "Collateral Damage of a Drug War The May 11 Killings in Ahuas and the Impact of the U.S. War on Drugs in La Moskitia, Honduras": https://cepr.net/documents/publications/honduras-2012-08.pdf

Watch U.S. Congressional representative Ilhan Omar questioning the State Department about the massacre: https://twitter.com/Ilhan/status/1489378251558555649

Follow Honduras Now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hondurasnow/

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Check out the show notes at: hondurasnow.org

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08/30/22 • 34 min

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On May 11, 2012, a passenger boat was traveling on the Patuca river in a remote region in eastern Honduras. The 16 passengers were headed to the village of Ahuas. Right as they were about to dock, they were attacked by DEA agents & Honduran police that were involved in an alleged drug interdiction operation.

This episode describes what happened that night and shares extensive testimony from the survivors and eyewitnesses themselves.

This episode is Part One of a three episode series: The Drug War Cover Up.

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter (@HondurasNow), and Facebook for daily news and analysis from Honduras, as well as images and videos related to all episodes. Thank you to our loyal donors and listeners!


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08/10/22 • 25 min

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Just as US President Biden and VP Harris are launching yet another plan to address migration from Central America, U.S. Congress representatives traveled to the region to hear from those most affected by U.S. policy in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.

The delegation, "Unearthing the Real Root Causes of Mass Migration from Central America" was led by Congress Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was joined by her colleagues, Rep. Cori Bush, Rep. Jamal Bowman, and Rep. Chuy Garcia. Accompanied by U.S. solidarity organizations and activists, the Congressional delegation traveled throughout Honduras and Guatemala to speak with grassroots, community-based organizations, and some government officials about the role of U.S. policy in the region.

The episode features a report back organized by U.S.-based activists that are part of the Central American diaspora and that were key players in coordinating the delegation. They discuss the Biden-Harris plan, share experiences from the trip, and reflect on U.S. policy in Central America.

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06/21/22 • 39 min

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On May 10th, 2022, ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH) faced U.S. Judge Kevin Castel. Since his extradition from Honduras, JOH's family has launched a PR strategy claiming that he will return (#volvera). His defense team is also proposing an odd defense, which includes hiring a private detective and claiming they will call high-level U.S. officials to testify in JOH's trial. Hear an interview by the defense team after the May 10th hearing and the bizarre defense they are proposing.

Check out Honduras Now's Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter page. Show notes are posted at hondurasnow.org. Thank you so much to our subscribers and donors. We appreciate you and your continued support.

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05/28/22 • 14 min

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Tomas Andino is a Honduran political analyst and sociologist. In a presentation he gave in mid-March, Tomas describes the US position under Obama and Trump over the years of the narco-dictatorship. He answers some of the common questions that many ask about Xiomara's election: How, after so many electoral frauds, did a progressive government win the 2021 elections? How is President Xiomara's government doing in power so far and how is it that the new government has support from the United States? Tomas also discusses the role of US citizens in this next context in Honduras.

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Read Tomas Andino's article titled in Spanish titled "Gobierno de Xiomara Castro debe iniciar la salida de la misión militar norteamericana en Honduras". Find that article here

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04/30/22 • 23 min

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On February 16, ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez was arrested by Honduran police. Since then, his extradition process to the United States to stand trial on drug trafficking and weapons charges, has been unfolding in Honduras. His arrest has sparked debates about whether his rights are being violated; the future of Honduran institutions involved in the narco-state; and how his supporters, including the US and Canadian governments, should be held accountable for supporting a violent, narco-regime.

Thanks to our donors for keeping the podcast going!

To read Karen Spring's article about the U.S. indictment against ex-Director of the Honduran National Police Juan Carlos "El Tigre" Bonilla, go to: https://www.aquiabajo.com/blog/2020/4/30/us-indictment-of-el-tigre-bonilla-just-the-tip-of-the-impunity-iceberg

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04/16/22 • 29 min

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U.S. banana companies have a long history in Honduras. Their historical involvement in providing education has shaped some of the ways in which the Honduran education system developed, particularly along the north coast.

Today, we speak with Kate Kedley, a professor and activist about her long relationship with Honduras, including her interesting insights into a range of issues including english education, employment, globalization, the banana campos, and adoption

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Thanks for listening. Please check us out on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook (@HondurasNow) for day-to-day Honduran news, videos, and pictures that complement our episodes.


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02/26/22 • 35 min

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In the last few weeks, Honduras has hit the international press, and not for good reasons. Host Karen Spring discusses violence, trauma, and Honduran culture and challenges with Faridd Sierra, a Honduran that grew up in the U.S. but has since moved back to live in Honduras. Since returning, Faridd has been closely following the human rights, political, and social situation in Honduras and tweets regularly at @AllThingsHonduras

The resources mentioned by Faridd in this episode:

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For show notes, monthly news summaries, and to read the U.S. Intervention Monitor, go to hondurasnow.org. Thank you to our listeners and donors.


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07/06/23 • 50 min

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How many episodes does Honduras Now Podcast have?

Honduras Now Podcast currently has 41 episodes available.

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The podcast is about News, Non-Profit, Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Honduras Now Podcast?

The episode title 'Ep. 38: U.S. Opposition to Reforms in Honduras' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Honduras Now Podcast?

The average episode length on Honduras Now Podcast is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Honduras Now Podcast released?

Episodes of Honduras Now Podcast are typically released every 19 days, 21 hours.

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The first episode of Honduras Now Podcast was released on Jun 18, 2020.

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