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

04/16/22 • 29 min

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

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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Ep. 32: Tomas Andino on the Before and After Xiomara's Election

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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