Haymarket Books The Long Honduran Night

The Honduras story matters because it lies at the dangerous center of U.S. political, economic, and military power in Latin America and the Caribbean. Dana Frank is a frequently featured expert on Hounduras and has been interviewed on many major news outlets. Whatever plan the Trump regime may follow, they promise to build on previous presidential policies featuring murderous security forces, funded by the US government, clearing the path for transnational corporations and US geopolitical power in the region. Post-coup Honduras also matters because it is a beautiful story of successful grassroots, transnational organizing in the face of unrelenting terror. The outrage over the murder of Hounduran activist Berta Carceres was widespread across Latin America and the US. Her story is told in a final chapter in the book. The book will also be of interest to other broad audiences interested in empowering stories of grassroots organizing, Latin American social movements, and the inner workings of solidarity work in Congress. It is an accessible and evocative text, and the combination of personal stories and large context makes it both readable and instructive. ...