Honduras

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was found guilty in a New York federal courtroom Friday after the jury rendered its verdict after two weeks of argument. He was convicted on charges related to weapons possession and conspiracy to traffic over 500 tons of cocaine through his country...

Mercari, a leading Japanese e-commerce platform, and Próspera, a special economic zone in Roatan, Honduras, each announced meaningful Bitcoin integrations. Mercari announced it will start accepting Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) payments in June 2024, a move facilitated through its...

Honduras President Xiomara Castro will “soon” be traveling to China after a former Taiwan ally changed diplomatic camp to side with Xi Jinping.  What Happened: The Honduran foreign ministry tweeted on Wednesday, announcing Castro's potential visit to Beijing...

A senior Honduran official asked Taiwan to vacate its embassy in Honduras within 30 days after the long-time former allies parted ways.  What Happened: In an order issued on local television on Monday, Honduras’ Deputy Foreign Minister Antonio Garcia said 30 days “is more than enough...

Taiwan said Honduras asked for "billions of dollars" to maintain ties as Tegucigalpa formally announced a diplomatic shift to Xi Jinping's China on Sunday. What Happened: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said president Xiomara Castro – who took office early...

Taiwan, on Thursday, recalled its ambassador to Honduras after Tegucigalpa’s foreign minister announced a planned visit to China. What Happened: Taipei said, “Honduras ignored more than 80 years of friendship between (Taiwan and Honduras) when they sent their foreign minister to...

President Joe Biden's special envoy will be visiting Honduras after the former Taiwan ally recently announced to cut ties amid financial troubles.  What Happened: The U.S. State Department announced that the Special Presidential Advisor (SPA) for the Americas, Christopher J. Dodd, will travel...

After Taiwan‘s longtime ally Honduras decided to switch diplomatic camps to Xi Jinping, Washington warned that China makes many unfulfilled promises. What Happened: Honduras, on Tuesday, decided to cut ties with the island nation and further isolate Taipei on the world stage. In a tweet, the...

Taiwan's longtime ally Honduras on Tuesday decided to cut ties with the island nation and further isolate Taipei on the world stage. What Happened: Honduras president Xiomara Castro, in a tweet, said she has instructed her foreign minister to establish official relations with Xi Jinping's China....

By Ulises Roman Rodriguez, via El Planteo.  A few weeks ago, the Vice President of Honduras, Salvador Nasralla, sparked public opinion when he announced being in favor of cannabis cultivation for economic and commercial purposes. The video, recorded in selfie mode from a boat, generated...

Blockchain, the ledger-like technology that powers bitcoin has recently been in the spotlight as several companies look for ways to use the system in new ways. Many have hailed the technology as one of the greatest advancements in the past decade, saying its transparency and efficiency could...