Central America’s “Failing” Democracies: The Case of Honduras

Abstract

This paper analyses the various factors which have contributed to the political instability in Central America, especially Honduras. This region consists of several democracies, at least so formally, but in reality most of these grapple with weak and failing institutions that result in the faltering of liberal democratic ideals and values. Amongst the various nations in the region, this paper focuses on Honduras in order to showcase some of the core challenges faced by Central American nations in their bid to preserve democracy. The paper will also outline possible solutions which could be adopted by various agencies in order to maintain and promote democracy in the region.