![Former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted of corruption and drug trafficking in the U.S. But in Honduras, anti-corruption efforts are moving slowly, including the CICIH UN commission.](https://www.americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1392795835-300x200.jpg)
Honduras’ Anti-Corruption Push Has Stalled
Despite former President Juan Orlando Hernández’s conviction in the U.S., progress on corruption in his country has been slow as a UN commission hangs in the balance.
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In Honduras, Xiomara Castro’s Government Is Caught in the “Remittances Trap”
As state spending rises, money from the diaspora is an economic lifeline—but it comes at a steep cost.
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Slow but Steady for Honduras’ New President
Corruption, energy and rising food prices have posed challenges for Xiomara Castro.
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Xiomara Castro’s Historic Win: What Happens Next?
After her apparent landslide victory, five questions could shape her government.
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Could Honduras Shift Left? A Look at Xiomara Castro
The former first lady and democratic socialist could become Honduras’ first female president. That may be the easy part.