The struggle for sovereignty in Honduras

Lynn Holland

Chapter 23 in The Elgar Companion to the Economies of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2025, pp 472-488 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The recent conflict over the Model Cities project in Honduras is only the latest manifestation of the country's historic struggle to achieve and maintain a level of national sovereignty. Throughout its history, Honduras has been marked by geographic and social divisions which have hindered the formation of a coherent national polity. Along with this has been the inordinate influence from largely U.S.-owned corporations and high levels of U.S. intervention including a steady flow of U.S. military aid. All have contributed to the overgrowth of the armed forces at the expense of democratic development. With little accountability to the public, the military has become steeped in corruption and human rights violations. In response to these challenges, social movements have emerged to demand land reform in the countryside, democratic accountability, and the redress of human rights violations. From banana strikes to land invasions to resisting authoritarian rule, popular protest continues to play a vigorous and purposeful role in Honduran development.

Keywords: Honduras; Sovereignty; Model Cities; U.S. intervention; Land reform; Democracy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035317196
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