
Honduras, 15 Years After the Coup: An Interview With Ousted President Manuel Zelaya
Deconstructed
Controversial 2017 Elections in Honduras
The chapter delves into the controversial 2017 elections in Honduras where drug money was used to manipulate the vote count, leading to fraudulent results. It discusses the historical US support for governments linked with drug trafficking, the conviction and sentencing of former president Juan Orlando Hernandez, and ongoing US support for him. The chapter also explores the political economy of Latin America, the involvement of narco traffickers in the region, and the current challenges faced by the government in Honduras.
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