Ep. 30: English Education & Banana Companies: A Chat with Kate Kedley

02/26/22 • 35 min

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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On January 27, President Xiomara Castro was inaugurated in the presence of thousands of Honduras and several international invitees in the national stadium in Tegucigalpa. It was an exciting celebration that marks the start of a new era for Honduras, despite the existence of a Congressional crisis that could have put President Xiomara's progressive agenda in jeopardy.

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Ep. 31: Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez's Arrest and Extradition

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.

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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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