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India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina arrives in Delhi for embassy inauguration
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday extended a warm welcome to Enrique Reina, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras, as he arrived in New Delhi for the inauguration ceremony of the Embassy of Honduras. Sharing a post on X, Jaiswal said, 'Warm welcome to FM @EnriqueReinaHN of Honduras, as he arrives in New Delhi for the inauguration ceremony of the Embassy of the Republic of Honduras. A significant milestone in the warm and friendly bilateral ties between India and Honduras.' India and Honduras enjoy cordial and friendly relations. Considering India's growing bilateral political, commercial, cultural and developmental relations, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakashi Lekhi visited Honduras from May 1-3, 2022. During her visit to Honduras, she called on the President of Honduras, Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento. She also met Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras, Antonio Garcia and discussed various bilateral, regional and international issues, according to MEA. Honduras has consistently supported India at the multilateral stage over the years. Over the years, India's exports are gradually increasing to Honduras. Last year (2022-23), India's bilateral trade with Honduras was valued at USD 288.77. Pharmaceuticals, textiles (especially cotton yarn and fibers), Chemicals, engineering products, automobiles- two and three wheelers, motor vehicles/cars, auto components and parts, iron and steel, industrial machinery and parts, electrical machinery and equipment are the top products exported to Honduras. India's development cooperation with Honduras has been robust. As Honduras was facing the COVID-19 crisis, the Government of India donated essential medicines. Similarly, earlier, during many challenging times, the Government of India came forward with monetary and material support, like India donated medicines and medical supplies to Honduras in 1998 and gave monetary support during natural disasters like in October 2005. (ANI)
Straits Times
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Honduras probes mass shooting threats flagged by US embassy
A drone view shows the cityscape of Tegucigalpa after the U.S. Embassy in Honduras warned its citizens to avoid several areas of the capital due to reports of potential mass shooting threats, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leonel Estrada A drone view shows the cityscape of Tegucigalpa after the U.S. Embassy in Honduras warned its citizens to avoid several areas of the capital due to reports of potential mass shooting threats, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leonel Estrada A view of the government's civic centre is pictured after the U.S. Embassy in Honduras warned its citizens to avoid several areas of the capital due to reports of potential mass shooting threats, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leonel Estrada Employees leave the government's civic centre after the U.S. Embassy in Honduras warned its citizens to avoid several areas of the capital due to reports of potential mass shooting threats, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leonel Estrada Police officers operate outside the government's civic centre after the U.S. Embassy in Honduras warned its citizens to avoid several areas of the capital due to reports of potential mass shooting threats, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leonel Estrada TEGUCIGALPA - The U.S. Embassy in Honduras warned U.S. citizens to avoid several locations in the capital due to information it received of threatened mass shootings on Tuesday and on May 16, prompting Honduran officials to launch an investigation. In a short statement, the embassy said the three target locations mentioned in the threat were a school, a civic center and an unnamed mall in Tegucigalpa. Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina said in a post on X that the embassy had informed local officials through the corresponding diplomatic and security channels, adding these threats were being diligently looked into. "The intention to generate anxiety and fear in the Honduran people is worrying, more so in an election year," he said. "The necessary investigations will be carried out to apply the law to those responsible." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Opinion - Trump is breaking China's foothold in the Americas
The Trump administration is dismantling and defeating China's stronghold in Latin America. It's not just traditional rhetoric but also tactical and concrete actions. Honduras is considering reactivating its trade relationship with Taiwan. Mexico has closed the back door for Chinese products entering the U.S. Panama has broken up with the Belt and Road Initiative, and Colombia seems to be reconsidering its entry into this alliance. Meanwhile, Guatemala has closed its doors to communist China and strengthened its relationship with Taiwan. The endless real estate crisis, the slowdown in population growth, and lower domestic consumption have all weakened China's economy. All this is happening just as President Trump takes office, more decisive and determined to regain U.S. hegemony in Latin America. This week, Honduras gave us a massive surprise. Two years after breaking off relations with Taiwan, the Central American nation announced is seeking to re-engage economically. Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina acknowledged that all that glitters is not gold, and that exports to China have not grown as expected. Trade with the communist nation is unfair and unbalanced. Chile is also reconsidering its relationship with China. The South American nation has discovered that its growing dependence upon the communist giant is not a blessing but perhaps quite the opposite. In 2022, 49.4 percent of Chile's exports went to China, as did 70 percent of its copper sales. Chile, meanwhile, has let China build out its telecommunications infrastructure and even purchased its electrical buses. Strong U.S. leadership has reshaped many of these regional nations' relationships with China. Even the leftist government of Colombia, which last year announced its plans to join the Belt and Road Initiative, has delayed its decision and may never to move forward with this bad idea. Last month, Mexico announced that it will review and reverse its China tariff policy, putting and end to the nefarious back door China uses to access U.S. markets. President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico is seeking to reduce imports from Asia. The so-called Plan Mexico is reviewing the priorities of the U.S.'s biggest trading partner. 'We do not privilege the countries with which we don't have trade treaties', Sheinbaum stated. 'We do not have any with China'. The Trump effect is real. Two years ago, Mexico was spending $4.6 billion buying cars subsidized by China's communist regime, more than the $4.4 billion spent on American cars. Those days are over. China's Belt and Road Initiative was buried in Panama after the visit by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio — a massive news event disregarded and dismissed by politicized mass media. But this was an important battle, won with diplomatic bullets and rare leadership not seen since the days of President Ronald Reagan. There's no escaping it — the Trump administration is pushing back China's influence in the Americas. U.S. presence and partnerships in region are being strengthened by visits from top ranking officials from the State Department, Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, the Southern Command, among others. In defense and security, the U.S. is also strengthening cooperation with Guyana (on the Caribbean), Panama and El Salvador (in Central America) and Argentina and Peru in South America. In just three months, the new Trump administration has regained and renewed lost U.S. leadership in Latin America. Although much remains to be done, the winds of change have begun to blow. Much remains to be done in areas such as reducing the use of Chinese technology, replacing infrastructure at ports and airports, and halting the massive plundering of strategic minerals such as lithium and copper. Trump's return brings hope to the Western Hemisphere. It marks the return of a strong US leadership to the Americas. China's debt trap, bad quality products, unfair trade, exploitation and modern slavery proposals are no longer welcome in Latin America. Arturo McFields is an exiled journalist, former Nicaraguan ambassador to the Organization of American States, and a former member of the Norwegian Peace Corps. He is an alumnus of the National Defense University's Security and Defense Seminar and the Harvard Leadership course. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
07-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Trump is breaking China's foothold in the Americas
The Trump administration is dismantling and defeating China's stronghold in Latin America. It's not just traditional rhetoric but also tactical and concrete actions. Honduras is considering reactivating its trade relationship with Taiwan. Mexico has closed the back door for Chinese products entering the U.S. Panama has broken up with the Belt and Road Initiative, and Colombia seems to be reconsidering its entry into this alliance. Meanwhile, Guatemala has closed its doors to communist China and strengthened its relationship with Taiwan. The endless real estate crisis, the slowdown in population growth, and lower domestic consumption have all weakened China's economy. All this is happening just as President Trump takes office, more decisive and determined to regain U.S. hegemony in Latin America. This week, Honduras gave us a massive surprise. Two years after breaking off relations with Taiwan, the Central American nation announced is seeking to re-engage economically. Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina acknowledged that all that glitters is not gold, and that exports to China have not grown as expected. Trade with the communist nation is unfair and unbalanced. Chile is also reconsidering its relationship with China. The South American nation has discovered that its growing dependence upon the communist giant is not a blessing but perhaps quite the opposite. In 2022, 49.4 percent of Chile's exports went to China, as did 70 percent of its copper sales. Chile, meanwhile, has let China build out its telecommunications infrastructure and even purchased its electrical buses. Strong U.S. leadership has reshaped many of these regional nations' relationships with China. Even the leftist government of Colombia, which last year announced its plans to join the Belt and Road Initiative, has delayed its decision and may never to move forward with this bad idea. Last month, Mexico announced that it will review and reverse its China tariff policy, putting and end to the nefarious back door China uses to access U.S. markets. President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico is seeking to reduce imports from Asia. The so-called Plan Mexico is reviewing the priorities of the U.S.'s biggest trading partner. 'We do not privilege the countries with which we don't have trade treaties', Sheinbaum stated. 'We do not have any with China'. The Trump effect is real. Two years ago, Mexico was spending $4.6 billion buying cars subsidized by China's communist regime, more than the $4.4 billion spent on American cars. Those days are over. China's Belt and Road Initiative was buried in Panama after the visit by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio — a massive news event disregarded and dismissed by politicized mass media. But this was an important battle, won with diplomatic bullets and rare leadership not seen since the days of President Ronald Reagan. There's no escaping it — the Trump administration is pushing back China's influence in the Americas. U.S. presence and partnerships in region are being strengthened by visits from top ranking officials from the State Department, Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, the Southern Command, among others. In defense and security, the U.S. is also strengthening cooperation with Guyana (on the Caribbean), Panama and El Salvador (in Central America) and Argentina and Peru in South America. In just three months, the new Trump administration has regained and renewed lost U.S. leadership in Latin America. Although much remains to be done, the winds of change have begun to blow. Much remains to be done in areas such as reducing the use of Chinese technology, replacing infrastructure at ports and airports, and halting the massive plundering of strategic minerals such as lithium and copper. Trump's return brings hope to the Western Hemisphere. It marks the return of a strong US leadership to the Americas. China's debt trap, bad quality products, unfair trade, exploitation and modern slavery proposals are no longer welcome in Latin America.
