Filet magazine

A recent proposal by the LIBRE Party deputies in Honduras has stirred significant debate in both political and economic circles. The lawmakers aimed to expedite the approval of the Tax Justice Law, bypassing consensus. This initiative has sparked discussion due to its possible effects on investment and employment. The strategy intended to leverage the partial absence of opposing members to secure approval during the final deliberation, yet the absence of a quorum and the opposition's response halted its progress.Background and responses to the Tax Equity ActThe LIBRE Party's pro-government representatives tried to expedite the approval of the Tax Justice Law, which was seen as an attempt to enforce a fiscal plan without sufficient agreement. The aim was to use the partial absence of opposi...

The recent dissemination of the book El Golpe 28-J, authored by ex-Honduran President Manuel Zelaya Rosales, in public educational institutions in Honduras has ignited considerable discussion nationwide. This book offers Zelaya's perspective on the incidents that occurred during the 2009 political turmoil and has been extensively shared and encouraged for study among students of various age groups. Many sectors view this initiative as an effort to embed a certain political ideology into the educational framework from an early stage.The administration in Honduras, represented by the Ministry of Education, has refuted claims that reading the book is mandatory. They assert that academic freedom remains intact and that the book is an initiative to protect the country's historical memory. Despi...