High court ruling barring a crusading former prosecutor’s candidacy turns Guatemala’s presidential election on its ear less than a month before the vote.
Central America articles on Democracy Chronicles
Bordered by Mexico to the north and Colombia to the southeast, Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Many countries in the region suffer from high crime rates.
Honduras Health and Education Law Dumped After Violent Protests
The Honduran Congress says it will suspend ratification of new health and education reforms that critics say would lead to privatization and job losses.
Honduran Protesters Torch Mayor’s Office in Rally Against Reforms
Anti-riot police fired tear gas and protesters threw Molotov cocktails during a mass demonstration in Honduran capital against government proposals .
The Cycle of Life
Last week we confronted a crisis situation in the shelter where I work as social work supervisor. The center offers refuge to undocumented youth waiting for their asylum application to be resolved.
Nicaragua Frees Hundreds of Prisoners Ahead of Protest Anniversary
Nicaragua’s government released 636 prisoners as embattled President Daniel Ortega seeks to consolidate his hold on power beginning of the biggest protests.
Nicaragua Must Put an End to a Year of Brutal Repression
Nicaragua must stop repression and release students, activists and journalists detained for exercising rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly
Nicaragua Government Vows to Guarantee Safe Return of Exiles
Nicaragua’s government said Monday it will implement a program to guarantee the safe return of exiles, a proposal the opposition dismissed as “absurd.”
Nicaragua Government Repeats Pledge to Free Prisoners
Nicaraguan government negotiators signed an agreement ratifying commitment to free hundreds of people considered political prisoners by the opposition.
Nicaragua Government Says It Will Free All Jailed Protesters
The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is promising to free all protesters arrested in the last year within 90 days.
Nicaragua Vows to Free Protesters and Begin Reforms
Nicaragua’s government said Saturday that it would release prisoners rounded up in months of protests and implement electoral reforms.