Central America

El Salvador recognizes Palestine, deploys soldiers to Afghanistan

El Salvador’s President Mauricio Funes won praise from leftist supporters of his FMLN government with his decision to recognize Palestinian statehood—but also won protest with his move to send troops to Afghanistan to back up NATO’s mission.

Central America

Honduras: two resistance activists murdered

Activist Mahadeo (“Emo”) Sadloo was shot dead at his automobile tire shop in eastern Tegucigalpa; just one day later, activist journalist Medardo Flores was gunned down near his farm in the north.

Central America

Salvadoran ex-high commanders arrested in 1989 Jesuit massacre

Nine former Salvadoran military officials accused in the 1989 massacre of six Jesuit priests, including ex-Defense Minister Rafael Humberto Lario, were handed over to a court in El Salvador after Spain issued international arrest warrants.

Central America

Honduras: Israel pressures Lobo on Palestine UN vote

Israeli officials responded harshly and immediately when Honduran president Pepe Lobo announced that his country plans to support statehood for Palestine during the UN General Assembly meeting in September.