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Central America

  • A soldier guards the area where ousted President Manuel Zelaya was kept after returning to Honduras in 2010.
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    'Who Rules In Honduras?' Coup's Legacy Of Violence
    Annie Murphy
    The country is a major stop for drug traffickers and corruption is rampant. Many experts say things got markedly worse after democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya was ousted by the military in 2009.
  • University students take part in a wake against violence held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in October. According to the United Nations, Honduras is the most violent country in the world.
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    In Honduras, Police Accused Of Corruption, Killings
    Annie Murphy
    The Central American nation is the most violent country in the world, according to the United Nations. A mix of drug trafficking, political instability and history adds up to a murder rate that is now four times that of Mexico. Contributing to the volatility are the police themselves.