Independence from what?
By Chris Hershberger Esh, MCC’s Context Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Mexico City.
Today marks the start of Mexico’s war for independence from Spain in 1810. The center square (the Zo...
Urgent Action Needed: Ricardo Esquivia
The Asociación Sembrando Semillas de Paz (Sembrandopaz) emits URGENT ACTION for the physical and judicial security, and the right to a good name and due process for Ricardo Esquivia Ballestas, director of this ...
The Marlin Mine from the perspective of a semi-tourist
By Rebekah Sears, Policy Analyst and Educator for MCC Colombia
In July and August of 2013, I took a break from my regular work in Colombia to study Spanish in Guatemala. While there, I learned a lot about ...
Conflict resurfaces in Chenalho’ Chiapas
Miriam Harder is an MCC service worker based in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, in southern Mexico. She coordinates a Conservation Agriculture pilot project in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua. For the oth...
La Bestia
By Chris Hershberger Esh, MCC’s Context Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Mexico City.
On Sunday, a cargo train derailed near Villahermosa, Mexico. Aboard this cargo train were 250 Centra...
Honduran music sampling
Honduras has a wide variety of local music talent, and so this afternoon we would like to share with you some samples for your enjoyment.
Sopa de Caracol - Polache
Garifuna (Afro-Honduran) traditional...
Honduras trivia
Test your knowledge of Honduras facts!
Here is a fun way to learn a little more about Honduras. Some of the answers might surprise you.
Enjoy! Let us know how you did in a comment.
Want to learn more about H...
The perils of security on the U.S./Mexico border
By Chris Hershberger Esh, MCC's Context Analyst for Latin America and the Caribbean, based in Mexico City.
In early September of last year, Guillermo Arevalo Pedroza brought his wife Nora and their two young ...
Honduras: ‘Light through the cracks’
Photo by Margaret Penner, MCC Mexico
Lynn and Mark Baker recently returned from a two-week trip to Honduras visiting friends, churches, and programs. Here are some excerpts from a post-trip letter of refle...
Stretching our donor dollar?
MCC Mexico team and friends meet in the central square, San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, where Rick Block and his family live. Photo by Margaret Penner
By Rick Block, MCC Mexico
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