Honduras: Background and U.S. Relations

Abstract

Honduras, a Central American nation of 9.3 million people, has had close ties with the United States for many years. The country served as a base for U.S. operations designed to counter Soviet influence in Central America during the 1980s, and it continues to host a U.S. military presence and cooperate on various security concerns today. Trade and investment linkages are also long-standing and have grown stronger since the implementation of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) in 2006. Instability in Hondurasincluding a 2009 coup and significant outflows of migrants and asylum-seekers since 2014has led U.S. policymakers to focus greater attention on conditions in the country and their implications for the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2020
Accession Number
AD1172039

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  • Peter J. Meyer

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