AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHonduras Justice: A Honduran judge dismissed fraud and money-laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernández, saying prosecutors couldn’t show he authorized or managed the public funds tied to his 2013 campaign, closing the Pandora II case after his U.S. drug-trafficking conviction was overturned by a Trump pardon. Garifuna Land Rights: Garifuna groups say Honduras is using land seizures, criminalization, and racism against their communities, with an encampment at the Supreme Court demanding the release of five human rights defenders tied to ancestral territory disputes. Telecom Policy: Honduras’ telecom regulator Conatel voided an AWS spectrum auction meant to expand 4G/5G after only one operator submitted prequalification documents. Regional Politics/China: A new look at Latin America’s election cycle highlights how Honduras’ 2023 shift from Taiwan to China is now being questioned, with lawmakers pushing investigations into Chinese business activity and Huawei-linked projects. U.S. Immigration Pressure on Hondurans: U.S. reports describe rising ICE arrests and enforcement actions, including a Memphis nightclub operation that netted more than 120 people, underscoring the pressure facing migrants from Honduras and across the region.
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