Honduras is not a safe country. I recall that the current president ran
successfully on an anti-crime platform. I understand that he was viewed
as very credible on the crime issue since his son had been killed by
criminals. The quotes below are from the BBC, July 11, 2003.
"Military rule, corruption, a
huge wealth gap, crime and
natural disasters have
rendered Honduras one of
the least developed and
least secure countries in
Central America.
...
Ricardo Maduro was sworn in during January 2002 following
a presidential vote the previous November.
The conservative businessman said he
was determined to crack down on
rampant crime that robbed him of his only
son four years previously."
For more information on security check the websites below.
There are several web sites with security information for
travelers and tourists. The ones that I am aware of are
listed below. I urge people to review the information on
these web sites, compare the recommendations of the various
countries to each other, and compare the various government
recommendations to any personal opinions expressed on the
internet.
The four government web sites below include security and
other travel information for virtually all the countries in
the world, including each other.
USA - http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html
UK - http://www.fco.gov.uk
Canada -
http://voyage.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/destinations/menu_e.htm
Australia -
http://www.dfat.gov.au/consular/advice/advices_mnu.html
The following web sites offer personal or other views on
security.
Mexico Mike talks about security on Mexico's highways on
www.mexicomike.com
Personal reports for some countries in latin america are
available from the South American Explorer's club -
www.samexplo.org
http://www.beingsafe.info/ claims to list global travel
advisories.
Some travel agents and some employees of large companies may
have access to private security report services. Some
travel web sites will also have some limited security
information, such as www.latinamericatravel.com. Note that
most good guidebooks will also discuss security, and may
offer security advice specific to the town or area.
If you are aware of any other english-language security
information on the web, please let me know.
IN FRENCH - EN FRANCAIS
The Canadian information is also available in French, at the
website above.
The French government has their own web site with security
information, in French. http://www.diplomatie.fr/voyageurs
Richard Ferguson raferguson@att.net
chillpil@webtv.net wrote:
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> Hi, i amplanning on going to Honduras this year and taking a emersion
> course in Spanish,first has any one done this...area is La Ceiba, also
> is this area safe, and any infro. on Honduras would be helpful...thankx,
> Stan |
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