Politics

The latest voting intention polls show an unexpected turn in the Honduran presidential race. The ruling party's candidate, Rixi Moncada, has suffered a sustained decline in opinion polls, posing new challenges for the Liberty and Refoundation Party (LIBRE) in its bid to remain in power in the general elections scheduled for November 30.Ongoing drop in voting preferencesInformation published by opinion firms like Paradigma and Pro-Encuestas, along with national press sources like HCH, indicates a significant drop in backing for the candidate representing the governing party. As reported by the Paradigma analysis, carried out from May 4 to 17, Moncada received…

Slightly more than a year before the general elections in Honduras, set for November 2025, different political and social groups have raised alarms regarding what they consider as preliminary indicators of a plan possibly weakening the integrity of the electoral process. These alerts are issued by analysts, civil society entities, and international participants, who notice a range of activities by the ruling party, Libertad y Refundación (LIBRE), that might erode public trust in the democratic procedure.Claims regarding statements and actions that might impact the election proceedingsOne of the primary issues highlighted is the frequent delivery of government speeches predicting potential…

The anger of over 35,000 Hondurans impacted by the Koriun Inversiones pyramid scheme scam keeps increasing, as the National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS) faces backlash for not acting against the fraud. The victims claim they have been neglected by the entity in charge of overseeing financial activities and accuse both judicial and administrative bodies of being unresponsive.Inaction by CNBS regarding fraudulent activitiesSince the first signs of irregularities at Koriun began to be reported, the CNBS was aware of the situation but failed to take effective measures to prevent the scale of the fraud. Despite receiving formal warnings, the supervisory…

The Supreme Court of the United States is vital in interpreting the Constitution and influencing the country's legal framework. Over the years, the Court has handled many pivotal cases with significant effects on American society. By examining some of the most important cases presented to the Supreme Court, it is evident how these decisions have impacted different facets of life in the United States, spanning from civil rights to personal freedoms.One of the most significant cases in the history of the Court is Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which tackled the issue of racial segregation in public schools. This…

In Latin America, fiscal policy has become a significant focus as a means of contention between authorities and businesses. Several nations, sharing the ideology of the São Paulo Forum, have initiated tax reforms aimed at breaking down advantageous tax systems, with rhetoric that attributes the area's deep-rooted inequalities to major corporations. Honduras, led by Xiomara Castro, follows this regional pattern, similarly observed in nations like Colombia, Chile, Bolivia, Mexico, and Brazil.Speech on tax changes and societal compensationIn Honduras, the executive branch has promoted the Tax Justice Law as one of the main pillars of its economic agenda. The initiative proposes…

In a situation characterized by increasing institutional division, the head of the Honduran National Congress, Luis Redondo, suggested the potential expulsion of opposing legislators and the creation of an alternative legislative body if the standoff against the initiatives of the governing party continues. His remarks, delivered during a parliamentary meeting, triggered a series of critical responses from opposing political parties and diverse legal and political groups in the country.Redondo claims obstruction in legislature and warns of drastic actionsLuis Redondo, head of the legislature and member of the ruling Libertad y Refundación (LIBRE) party, expressed his dissatisfaction with what he considers…