Mapping International Development Aid and Assistance
Look how aid in Honduras jumps immediately after 1998, the year Hurricane Mitch destroyed the country. Also, you can see the impact of American involvement in Nicaragua and Honduras during the 1980's, demonstrating US intervention in regards to the contras of Nicaragua. Much of Nicaraguan aid today can be sourced to Venezuela, due to the country's involvement in the Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América, or ALBA under the initiative of President Daniel Ortega.
Loss of Forest Coverage
In this one there are no spectacular shifts, just the slow and steady decline of forest coverage. This is a problem throughout Latin America due to increasing use of slash and burn agriculture for coffee and other crops, as well as for new areas for cattle grazing.
Remittances in Latin America
The importance of remittances in Honduras and other Central American countries cannot be understated. In 2009, Honduras sent home approximately $2.5 Billion. There are approximately 1 Million Hondurans living in the US and abroad, including some of the country's best and brightest.
Population Growth Rates in Latin America
Honduras has maintained one of the highest population growth rates, not just in LA, but in the world.
AIDS/HIV Prevalence
One area where Honduras has made substantial progress is in AIDS prevention and reduction. Obviously, the country still has a long way to go, as stigmas regarding condoms and sexual education are still prevalent, but at least progress is being made.
