Kamala Harris is off to Honduras

News organizations went into immediate speculation mode upon hearing that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was retiring. Eager journalists connected all the dots and concluded that Vice President Kamala Harris was the likely pick to replace the outgoing justice, citing the fact that President Biden previously vowed that he would … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Honduras president laments US aid cuts, eyes role of China – Reuters

Honduras president laments US aid cuts, eyes role of ChinaReutersIn an interview, President Juan Orlando Hernandez expressed regret that prior U.S. commitments to step up investment in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador had been scaled back since his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump took office. The U.S. president …and more » us president – Google News

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The President of Honduras Is Deploying US-Trained Forces Against Election Protesters – The Intercept

The Intercept The President of Honduras Is Deploying US-Trained Forces Against Election ProtestersThe InterceptHonduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, using the specter of rampant crime and the drug trade, won extensive support from the American government to build up highly trained state security forces. Now, those same forces are repressing democracy. The …and more » us president – Google News

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Democrats voice frustration over US approach in Honduras – Washington Times

Democrats voice frustration over US approach in HondurasWashington TimesWASHINGTON (AP) – A group of Senate Democrats voiced frustration on Monday over the Trump administration efforts to address corruption and violence in Honduras, urging Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to link continued U.S. aid to the country with …and more » us democrats – Google News

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