As some of my overly concerned followers already know, the Peace Corps has suspended their programs in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. In fact, the PCVs in Honduras were all successfully evacuated while the volunteers in Guatemala and El Salvador will continue their projects but will not receiving new trainees in the coming months (they are being phased out more or less). There is still a chance that all of these countries will reopen again May. The reason for the closure of these countries was the increase in organized crime. Although PCVs felt safe in their sites, taking public transportation to major cities has become increasingly dangerous.
But Pedro, you obviously don’t live in any of those countries so what’s the big deal? Well I just so happen to live less than an hour from one of the most popular border crossings between Nicaragua and Honduras. That being said, I still feel 100% safe in my site and while traveling. The Honduran government is nowhere near as stable as the Nicaraguan administration which has allowed the gangs in Honduras to gain prominence and power. Therefore, operations here in Nicaragua are going to continue with continuous reevaluations of country security. For more information, check out www.peacecorps.gov
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