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November 16, 2012

Report: U.S. Trained, Vetted and Supplied Honduran Unit Accused of Killing Teen 
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The Associated Press has revealed a unit of Honduran soldiers accused of
killing a 15-year-old boy in May were trained, vetted and equipped by
the U.S. government. Ebed Yanes was shot dead by soldiers who chased him
when he drove through a military checkpoint on his father’s
motorcycle. The Associated Press’ investigation details an alleged
attempt by officers to cover up the killing. It turned out the truck
used in the chase was supplied by the United States and the unit was
vetted by the United States for its freedom from corruption and human
rights abuses. On Wednesday, a State Department official told the AP the
United States may withhold as much as half of all aid to Honduras for
this year out of concern over human rights violations.

 

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