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Taiwan vice president leaves to shore up shaky alliance with Honduras

Taiwan Vice President William Lai left on Tuesday to shore up a shaky relationship with Honduras and attend the swearing in of its new leader, an event U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is also going to, potentially giving the two a chance to meet.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2022

Rival Honduran lawmakers back different congressional heads in dispute with next president

Honduran lawmakers in rival alliances backed two different people as congressional president on Sunday amid disputes between President-elect Xiomara Castro and dissident members of her party, warning of a new political crisis in the poverty-stricken Central American nation.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2022

U.S. embassy calls for calm, dialogue after brawl in Honduras' Congress

The United States embassy in Honduras on Saturday called for calm and dialogue after lawmakers brawled in Congress a day earlier amid a dispute over who would head up the legislative body, just days before President-elect Xiomara Castro takes office.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2022

Taiwan VP to make sensitive U.S. stopovers in visit to Honduras

Taiwan Vice President William Lai will transit through the United States on his way to Honduras next week, the presidential office said on Thursday, a travel plan that drew a complaint from China.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Taiwan to shore up Honduras ties, VP to attend inauguration

Taiwan Vice President William Lai will attend the inauguration of new Honduran president Xiomara Castro, Taiwan's presidential office said on Wednesday, seeking to shore up ties as China ramps up diplomatic pressure against the island.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2022

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LA to host Summit of the Americas for region's leaders

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2022

Kamala Harris headed to Honduras for inauguration of country’s president

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro in Honduras next week, the White House said Tuesday, signaling a potential shift in relations with the Central American country as Harris continues efforts to deter migration.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 18, 2022

Harris will travel to Honduras for president's inauguration

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Honduras next week to attend the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Guatemala pushes back 622 migrants from U.S.-bound caravan

Guatemalan authorities said on Monday they have sent back more than 600 migrants who entered the country in a caravan that was bound for the United States.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2022