How bad are things in Honduras?
Country Summary: Violent crime, such as homicide and armed robbery, is common. Violent gang activity, such as extortion, violent street crime, rape, and narcotics and human trafficking, is widespread. Local police and emergency services lack sufficient resources to respond effectively to serious crime.
What is wrong with Honduras economy?
Honduras, the second poorest country in Central America, suffers from extraordinarily unequal distribution of income, as well as high underemployment. While historically dependent on the export of bananas and coffee, Honduras has diversified its export base to include apparel and automobile wire harnessing.
What causes Honduras crime?
Drug trafficking and gang activity, which includes local micro-trafficking of narcotics and extortion, are the main causes of violent crime in Honduras. Penalties for the possession, use, or trafficking of illegal narcotics are strict; convicted offenders can expect lengthy jail sentences and fines.
What is the crime like in Honduras?
Compared to other countries around the world, Honduras is still one of the most violent places in the world with a homicide rate of 44.7 per 100,000 in 2019. This means that an average of 13 people are murdered everyday.
Did America invade Honduras?
Intervention is hardly new in Honduras. U.S. troops invaded in 1903, 1907, 1911, 1912, 1919, 1924, and 1925, usually at times of political turmoil.
How much money do we give to other countries?
As of fiscal year 2019, foreign aid totaled $39 billion: less than 1% of total spending. In terms of raw quantity, the U.S. spends the most on foreign aid of any country; however, as a percent of GDP, US foreign aid spending ranks near the bottom compared to other developed countries.
What countries does the US owe money to?
Major foreign holders of U.S. treasury securities as of March 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)
| Characteristic | Securities in billion U.S. dollars |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,240.3 |
| China, Mainland | 1,100.4 |
| United Kingdom | 443.2 |
| Ireland | 309.8 |
Where does most of US foreign aid go?
the US Agency for International Development
How many countries does the US defend?
67 different countries