Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/honduras/ Our Thing Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:13:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/honduras/ 144 144 Melissa Quijada Wants to See More Honduran and Central American Music in the Industry https://remezcla.com/features/music/melissa-quijada-honduras-radio-host-music-interview/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 19:54:20 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_features&p=342982 Melissa Quijada’s love for music began in her early childhood, and what started as a passion and hobby led her to a career in radio. Her musical journey started in 1999 on a local radio station in her city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras for two years. “They were my beginnings on the radio and

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]]> Melissa Quijada 5 Garifuna Artists Revolutionizing Latine Trap https://remezcla.com/lists/music/5-garifuna-artists-revolutionizing-latine-trap/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:04:21 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_guides&p=342122 The Garifuna people, or the Garinagu, the plural form of Garifuna, are indigenous, mixed-race descendants of West African, Island Carib, and Arawak people who have settled in different parts of Central America, like Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Belize. Traditionally, their music consists of the beating of drums, the scratching sounds of the calabash maracas against

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]]> header-Garifuna-artists Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla. Dominican Republic, Honduras & Guatemala Secure Spots for U-20 World Cup — What Happens Now? https://remezcla.com/sports/dominican-republic-honduras-guatemala-secure-spots-for-u-20-world-cup/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:33:35 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=326811 The four CONCACAF teams heading to the U-20 2023 World Cup in Indonesia are now set. Now, all that’s left is to determine which two teams will represent the region in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Dominican Republic and Guatemala secured the final two spots in the U-20 World Cup, by beating Jamaica and Mexico,

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]]> FBL-CONCACAF-U-20-JAM-DOM Dominican Republic's team members celebrate after winning the Concacaf U-20 World Cup quarterfinal football match against Jamaica at the Olimpico Metropolitano stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on June 29, 2022. (Photo by Orlando SIERRA / AFP) (Photo by ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP via Getty Images) ‘Carefree, Sexy, Rebellious Trouble-Child’: Meet Honduran Singer Isabella Lovestory https://remezcla.com/features/music/meet-isabella-lovestory-honduran-reggaeton-pop-singer-songwriter/ Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:03:44 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=294726 There are droves of homemade, online cat videos that feature their peculiar antics and fawning owners. One of those recordings is 2017’s “Gati Lindo Precious,” the feline-doting song that jumpstarted singer/songwriter Isabella Lovestory’s career as a pop artist. Since then, the Honduran, Montreal-based singer has released a steady stream of singles and two EPs that

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]]> Mariposa EP final artwork Courtesy of the artist. Hondurans Deal With Devastating Aftermath of Storm Eta & More in Today’s News https://remezcla.com/culture/hondurans-deal-with-devastating-aftermath-of-eta-storm-more-in-todays-news/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:40:47 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?p=294172 Las Notis is a daily news column that gets you up to speed on the political, media + other goings-on in the United States, Latin America, and the diaspora—all in one quick digest. Here’s your glimpse at what’s going on today:

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]]> header-honduras-eta-storm A young boy walks with a bag on his back on the streets flooded by the Tropical Storm Eta on November 8, 2020 in Rio Nance, Honduras. Photo by Yoseph Amaya/Getty Images 5 Rising Acts To Discover on Central American Independence Day https://remezcla.com/lists/music/5-rising-acts-discover-central-american-independence-day/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:07:43 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=286155 It’s a strange time to get in the fiestas patrias vibe, but many countries across Latin America are celebrating unconventional birthdays this week. In Mexico, valiant feminist collectives have hijacked the conversation surrounding ‘el grito’ (and the offices of Mexico City’s Human Rights Commission), demanding answers and solutions from government officials who remain unresponsive in

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]]> header-central-american-independence-bands Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla Las Notis: El Paso Shooting One Year Later, Concerns About the Effects of Distance Learning & More https://remezcla.com/culture/las-notis-news-roundup-august-3/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 14:45:27 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?p=283267 Las Notis is a daily news column that gets you up to speed on the political, media + other going ons in Latin America and the diaspora—all in one quick digest.  Here’s your glimpse at what’s going on today.

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]]> Multiple Fatalities In Mass Shooting At Shopping Center In El Paso Flowers and mementos are seen at a makeshift memorial outside Walmart, near the scene of a mass shooting which left at least 20 people dead, on August 4, 2019 in El Paso, Texas. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images A Brief Guide to 60 Years of National Honduran Cinema https://remezcla.com/features/film/history-honduras-cinema/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:14:21 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=278850 Cinema is one of today’s most powerful storytelling tools, and for filmmakers in Honduras, it’s also a vital medium for preserving national heritage. Take Sami Kafati’s 1962 film Mi Amigo Ángel, hailed as the genesis of Honduran cinema. Clocking in at 32 minutes, Mi Amigo Ángel was not only the first nationally-produced fictional feature, but

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]]> Hondureño1 Edgar Flores in '90 Minutes.' Courtesy of Pulsar Cine. This 24 Year Old Honduran Director Made a Soccer Film Inspired By Barristas & The 2013 Aztecazo https://remezcla.com/features/film/miami-film-festival-interview-90-minutes/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:13:15 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=277596 Four distinct segments, bridged though soccer and addressing relevant social issues, comprise 90 Minutos (90 Minutes). The Honduran debut feature from young director Aeden O’Connor Agurcia and writer Daniel Frañó — both Tegucigalpa natives — takes its name and running time from the duration of a soccer match. “Honduran audiences haven’t seen a story like

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]]> Angel1 Brandon López in '90 Minutes.' Courtesy of Pulsar Cine. 2,500 Hondurans From Caravan Say Going Back Home Is Not An Option https://remezcla.com/culture/2500-hondurans-caravan-say-going-back-home-not-option/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:21:36 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?p=275380 It’s been more than 48 hours since the caravan from Central America arrived in Mexico and clashed with the National Guard. Stranded, immigrants and asylum seekers are considering all of their options. But 2,500 Hondurans, as well as dozens of Nicaraguans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans, say going back is not one of them, according to reports

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]]> People from a caravan of Central American immigrants wait to ride on a truck, whose driver offered a ride, on their way toward the United States, on January 22, 2019 in Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images