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The offers information about Presidential elections that were set to be held in Honduras on November 26, 2017. It mentions that in Honduras, the president is both the chief of state and head of government. It mentions that at the executive level, the president is elected by popular vote for a four year term. It reports that last presidential election was held in November 2013, and was won by Juan Orlando Hernández of the centerright National Party.

The article offers an overview of the political history of Honduras from its original inhabitants to the formation of political system.

The article provides information on the government functions in the Republic of Honduras including the legislative authority, executive authority, and judicial authority.

Presents an overview of the political conditions in Honduras. Details of the political history and the formation of the current government; List of principle government officials; Structure of the government; Policy on foreign relations; Expenditures for military and defense forces; Biographical information on the leader of the nation.

Discusses issues pertaining to the decision of the government of Honduras to approve the privatization of the state telecoms company. Implication for the outcome in the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) deliberations over future plans for Honduras; Implications for the future of Honduras' telecom sector; Reason for the suspension of the deal with IMF signed in September 2001.

Presents an overview of the political conditions in Honduras. Details of the political history and the formation of the current government; List of principle government officials; Structure of the government; Policy on foreign relations; Expenditures for military and defense forces; Biographical information on the leader of the nation.

Focuses on the government structure of Honduras as of July 2001. Key government officers; Results of the elections held in November 30, 1997; Administrative divisions; Legal system; Political parties.

An interview with Wilson Center's Latin America program associate director Eric Olson is presented, wherein he talks about the challenges faced by Honduras to address corruption, the prospects for real reforms, and the influence of Guatemala's success in combating corruption on Honduras' anti-corruption goal.

The article talks about presidential election in Honduras, on constitutional ban on re-election of presidents, and list of presidential candidate includes Xiomara Cast, Juan Orlando Hernández, and Salvador Nasralla.

The article presents political, economic and business environment risks of Honduras including new conditions added by the U.S. to 20 percent of aid to military and police forces, revision of 2011 growth estimate to 4.8 percent, and the declaration by President Porfirio Lobo to rejoin Petrocaribe.

The article discusses the risk summary for Honduras' on the political, economic and business aspects which include the accusation that Honduras is the most dangerous place in the world for media professionals, the criticism of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on their financial management and the sales of medicine of 205 million U.S. dollars in 2009 equating to a 10.2% growth.

This section offers news briefs related to political and economic risks faced by Honduras. The increase in voter turnout to 62% in the country's general election is deemed to indicate an end for the five-month political crisis. Uncertainty over the country's economic outlook and maintenance of the lempira's value has spurred due to the political crisis. A 103% mobile penetration rate was posted by Honduras in September 2009.

The article presents a political outlook for Honduras as of January 2010. The drawn-out political crisis in the country is expected to be slowly resolved with the election of Porfirio Lobos as president following the ousting of Manuel Zelaya through a coup d'état. However, it is reported that this could legitimize the military coup and hinder the country's re-integration into the international community. The possibility that conservatives in the congress and supreme court may hinder Lobos' effort to create a broad consensus in government is noted.

This article provides an outlook for the deteriorating security environment in Honduras in 2009. Business Monitor International (BMI) expects the government to fail in its efforts to address the deteriorating security environment. BMI attributes the scenario to the political crisis. The firm believes that the crisis will affect investment and economic growth.

The article summarizes a risk assessment for Honduras for June 2009. Considering the prevalence of demonstrations and strike action in Honduras, short- and long-term political risk ratings are 61.0 and 57.3, respectively. Unemployment has been on the rise since the start of the year and it is forecast to reach 6.0% by yearend, thus the short-term economic risk rating falls to 35.4. The business environment rating is 48.3. According to the author, smuggling of Honduran coffee out of the country will negatively affect export earnings.

The article presents a political risk assessment of Honduras as of November 2008. The decision of Honduras to join the Venezuelan-led Alternativa Bolivariana de las Américas (ALBA) is said to be a risky strategy for the government. The real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2008 has been revised from 5.0-5.5% to 4.1-4.3%. The proposed investment of U.S. real estate company RKI project for the island of Guanaja is expected to boost the overall business environment in Honduras going forward.

The article discusses the political outlook in Honduras of November 2008. It was noted that the administration of President Manuel Zelaya has taken an increasingly antagonistic stance towards the U.S. after joining the Alternativa Bolivariana para las Américas (ALBA), a commercial and political bloc spearheaded by Venezuelan leader and U.S. critic Hugo Chávez. Honduras's business community was reported to voice disapproval of the anti-U.S. rhetoric due to the importance of the U.S. to the local economy in terms of commerce and investment.

This section provides a summary of long- and short-term political, economic and business risk for Honduras as of October 2008. According to Business Monitor International (BMI), the decision to join the Alternativa Bolivariana de las Américas (ALBA) could be a risky strategy for the Honduran government. The country's outstanding external debt is expected to remain stable this year. Digicel Honduras has acquired a licence to offer WiMAX services in the Central American country.

This section offers news briefs on the political and economic conditions in Honduras as of September 2008. The country is considering joining the Alternativa Bolivariana para las Américas (ALBA), the Caracas-led economic and commercial alliance in Latin America, according to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. The short- and long-term economic risk ratings of Honduras improved to 52.7 and 48.9, respectively. Telecommunications company Hondutel will install 90,000 copper lines in Tegucigalpa, an investment project worth $33 million.

The article forecasts the economic and political conditions, and business environment in Honduras for 2008. President Manuel Zelaya's approval rating has increased over the past six months to 38% in February. Honduras scores particularly well for its low level of unemployment and relatively small fiscal and current account deficits. State-owned telecommunication operator Hondutel is to bring its three mobile operations under one national mobile brand during April.