Our RPCV Reporter in Honduras
More than 6,000 U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers have served Hondurans since 1963 in every facet of development, in every state of that nation. This uninterrupted service bridged seventeen years of military rule, the Soccer War (1969), two serious hurricanes (1974, 1998), and sporadic flooding exacerbated by deforestation. Since 1981, Honduras has participated in civilian rule. On June 28th, the president elect, his family, and foreign minister were forced at gun point to leave. Below is an electronic message from Joe Arcoleo (Honduras 1977-80) who reports from that country. I was in Tegucigalpa while attending a funeral of a family member and travelled outside of the capital area during the events June 25 through 30 of this year. I audited an organizing committee meeting that a group of ordinary citizens held during my visit. These citizens considered the Honduran military’s actions to remove the President illegal. They brave men and women . . .
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Terry Adcock (Colombia I - 1961-63)
My thanks to Joe Arcoleo for his report on the situation in Honduras. I plan to follow the Washington Office…