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The prison brawl has left a preliminary death toll of 41

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41 dead in gang violence at Honduras women’s prison

Clashes between rival gangs at a women’s prison in Honduras left at least 41 people dead Tuesday, police told AFP. The violence took place...

AFPJune 20, 2023

Activists march near the White House in September 2022 to support Temporary Protected Status for people from troubled countries

World

Biden extends protection for Central Americans, Nepalese in US

Biden's administration said that the U.S. would not deport for another 18 months hundreds of thousands of immigrants.

AFPJune 13, 2023

Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina (R) and China's Government Advisor, Yu Bo, shake hands during the inauguration of the Chinese embassy in Tegucigalpa on June 5, 2023

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China inaugurates embassy in Honduras

China officially inaugurated its embassy in Honduras on Monday, just weeks after the Central American country switched its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to Beijing....

AFPJune 5, 2023

Shrimp employees in Choluteca, Honduras, taking part in the freezing process of the product ahead of its export

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Honduras shrimp industry worried by diplomatic break with Taiwan

On the Pacific coast of Honduras, thousands of people working in the shrimp farming industry are worried about their futures following the government’s decision to...

AFPApril 7, 2023

Honduras announced on Saturday that it had broken off diplomatic relations with Taiwan, a move that drew an immediate rebuke from Taipei

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Honduras breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Honduras announced on Saturday that it had broken off diplomatic relations with Taiwan, a move that drew an immediate rebuke from Taipei as Tegucigalpa...

AFPMarch 25, 2023

Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina said economic necessity was behind its decision to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing

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Taiwan recalls ambassador to Honduras over FM’s China visit

Taiwan recalled on Thursday its ambassador to Honduras over a visit by Tegucigalpa’s foreign minister to China, Taipei’s government said in a statement. “Honduras...

AFPMarch 23, 2023

Were Honduras to formalise its switch, it would become the ninth ally to ditch Taiwan since President Tsai Ing-wen came to power in 2016

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‘One China’: Beijing’s diplomatic push to isolate Taiwan

Honduras has decided to switch diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China, describing it as an economic necessity. If completed, that means Taiwan would be...

AFPMarch 16, 2023

Honduras will establish diplomatic relations with China, President Xiomara Castro has said

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Honduras to establish diplomatic ties with China

Honduras will establish diplomatic relations with mainland China, President Xiomara Castro said Tuesday, a move that would result in the severing of longstanding official...

AFPMarch 15, 2023