Renata Avila, Global Voices Intolerance was exhibited through social media when the President’s wife, Sandra Torres, announced she will lead the official party in the run for the Presidency. But these comments are not new; words of disapproval and hate by her critics were spread long before she announced her candidacy. On Facebook there are […]
Search for Missing Children in Mexico
As Central Americans tour Mexico, a Honduran woman is reunited with her son after nine years. By Alexander Robles – Latin America A group of Central American women who spent 19 days searching for their missing children in Mexico used the tour to highlight the dangers facing migrants passing through the country en route […]
American Citizen with Mental Disability Deported to Mexico
The ACLU of Georgia and North Carolina have teamed up to file a lawsuit on behalf of Mark Lyttle, a United States citizen who was wrongly deported from the United States. Mr. Lyttle was born and raised in Rowan County, North Carolina, and suffers from mental disabilities. Despite the fact that there was ample evidence […]
Illegal Weapons Trafficking Grows in Mexico
This is a report about the criminal gangs who smuggle weapons to Mexican drug cartels. Among them is the group known as The Arabs, who operate from southern Texas to Central America to procure weapons for the Zetas in Mexico. By JORGE ALEJANDRO MEDELLÍN The Intelligence Group of the Mexican Army Zone (GIZ) operating […]
Strong earthquake jolts Honduras
Per the USGS, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras early Thursday morning. The quake occurred offshore, 80 miles north/northeast of La Ceiba, Honduras. Per El Periódico in Guatemala, Honduras experienced building damage, as well as a major fire in San Pedro Sula. Communication issues were also a problem in the region. @da_an2 […]
The Top Seven Countries with the Most Number of World Heritage Sites
Of the world’s total 80 World Heritage Sites, 37 can be found in seven countries, while the rest are spread across thirty-five others. Here is the complete list from the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. At the conclusion of the two-day meeting of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, held in Christchurch, New Zealand, a […]