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The reinstitution of police officers continues, despite signs of illegal activity

junio 29, 2022

*The US government, which helped Honduras with its removal of police officers, does not agree with the current process, whether it says so officially or not, explains Eric Olson, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation.  […]

The Hernández administration wanted to keep police officers identified as having ties to “narcos”

junio 28, 2022

*The initial list of layoffs presented by the former minister of security only included mid-ranking police officers, says Eric Olson, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation and fellow at the Wilson Center.  **During the Hernández […]

Honduras is about to go back on its decision to purge police force

junio 27, 2022

*In an interview with Expediente Público, the new director of the Honduran police force, Commissioner Gustavo Sánchez argues that “purging police forces was part of a strategy to tie the institution’s hands.” He defends the reinstatement of more than 2,000 […]

China forges alliances with politicians to gain hold of Argentina’s vast resources

junio 11, 2022

*As in the rest of Latin America, Chinese businesses in Argentina lack transparency and have many close relationships with political sectors. **The Argentinian government’s responses to Chinese fishing fleets plundering its ocean territory have been weak and irresolute. Expediente Público […]

Lack of transparency in Panama’s relationship with China 

junio 10, 2022

*Relations with China have cooled during the Laurentino Cortizo administration due to strong criticism of infrastructure projects. ** The focus on democracy, the fight against corruption and protection of human rights opens a rift between China and Panama.  Expediente Público  […]

Chavismo handed Venezuela over to the Chinese, with catastrophic results

junio 9, 2022

*Venezuelan analyst says that the presence of the People’s Republic of China exacerbated problems such as human rights violations and corruption in Venezuela and the rest of Latin America. **The Asian Giant hides from the international media the fact that […]