Protesters in Honduras demand change in world’s most murderous nation

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 11:00:12 +0000

In Honduras, irate demonstrators have taken to the streets each weekend for the past several months, raising their fists against rampant corruption.

The protests were sparked by colossal bribery and graft schemes uncovered in May, in which individuals allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars from the national social security system. Now, thousands of Hondurans are demanding an end to impunity for these officials.

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Are we witnessing the prelude to a ‘Central American spring’?

Inside Costa Rica Staff — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:00:55 +0000

Anti-corruption protests have gripped Honduras and Guatemala in recent weeks, sparked by explosive revelations of bribery and graft schemes. Thousands have been taking to the streets weekly for three months now to demand an end to impunity, and there are no signs that the demonstrations will soon die down. The mass movements are an extraordinary sight for two countries that have long been beset by military rule, entrenched poverty, legacies of civil war and soaring rates of violence, and protesters are trying hard to ensure that a crucial moment for change does not go to waste.

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Protesters in Honduras demand change in world’s most murderous nation

Are we witnessing the prelude to a ‘Central American spring’?