Central America

Guatemala: municipal trade unionist murdered

The International Trade Union Confederation strongly condemned the murder of Pedro Antonio García, a member of the Malacatán Municipal Workers Union in San Marcos, Guatemala.

Central America

Honduras meets the new boss; struggle continues

As Porfirio Lobo began his term with police raids across Tegucigalpa, the resistance movement pledged to carry on the struggle to “refound” the country with a new constitution.

Central America

Honduras: whither amnesty?

The Honduran Congress voted to put off an amnesty for coup leaders until a new congress convenes after the president-elect Porfirio Lobo Sosa takes power later this month.

Central America

Panama: families mark 20 years since US invasion

Survivors of the 1989 US invasion of Panama marked the 20th anniversary with a protest at the old US embassy in Panama City, burning effigies of Barack Obama and Panama’s new president.