Overview
Honduras has suffered both political trauma and natural disasters throughout its history. In 1969, Honduras\' political tensions with El Salvador during a soccer series preliminary to the World Cup led to the four-day-long "Football War." In 1998, Hurricane Mitch caused billions of dollars of damage to Honduras; ten years later, half of the country\'s roadways were ruined, often beyond repair, by substantial flooding. Most recently, many countries have frowned upon the Honduran government\'s shift of power from the president to the head of Congress.
