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Photo Essay: San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 8, 2023November 13, 2023 4 Comments

San Pedro Sula was gritty and congested, but also had a certain charm to it and a superb coffee culture. The photo essay below captures some memories of my time in San Pedro Sula.

San Pedro Sula Photo Essay

I spent several hours out walking, snapping photos between coffee stops and taking in both a city and country I had never been to in the past. My photo essay is ostensibly an incomplete look at the sprawling city of 700,000 people, but gives you an idea of what to expect.

There was not intense poverty and the infrastructure, while not modern, was functional. Incomes may be low, but the cost of living is much lower here too. That’s not to say it was an idyllic place: I don’t think tens of thousands make the 1,500-mile trek to the Texas border for the fun of it.

An NPR story sheds some light on why…

Hondurans represent the largest nationality crossing the southern U.S. border asking for asylum — more than 200 families a day, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

“I’m a farmer — corn, coffee, beans. But I can’t make enough to feed my family,” Enrique said. “We have droughts and then we have floods. And there’s the lawlessness. Maras [gangs] extort the smallest businesses. We’re headed to Houston, asking God to guide us and protect us.”

…

The government of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been accused of theft of public funds. U.S. federal prosecutors have also implicated Hernández as a “co-conspirator” in the crimes of his brother, Tony, who was sentenced to life in prison this year for cocaine trafficking. The president denies any wrongdoing or that Honduras has descended into a “narcostate.”

…

Central Americans asking for protection at the U.S. border often say they’re fleeing ruthless criminal gangs back home. In many places, every type of business — from the ubiquitous corner shops called pulperías, to Super Chicken takeout joints, to the three-wheel tuk-tuk taxis — are expected to pay weekly extortion to gangs as “protection” from rival thugs.

The entire article is fascinating.

a street with cars and buildings

cars on the road

a street with cars and a motorcycle on it

a street with cars and buildings

a street with cars parked in front of a sign

a road with trees and a sign on it

a storefront with tables and chairs

a building with a sign on it
Hmmm…looks familiar

a house with a fence and palm trees

a horse drawn carriage on a street

a horse pulling a cart with boxes and people on it

a person walking on a sidewalk next to a building

a white statue on a street

a group of flags on poles

a group of flags on poles

a white building with a flag on top

a mosaic on the ground

a mosaic on the ground

a large colorful sign in front of a building

a sign with colorful letters on a wall

a large white and pink building with a white statue in front of it

inside a church with many benches and a stained glass window

inside a church with many benches

a painting on the wall of a church

a painting on the wall of a church

a street with cars and umbrellas

a street with people walking and people walking

a horse carriage in a street

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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4 Comments

  1. Paper Boarding Pass Reply
    July 8, 2023 at 9:57 am

    Enjoy the culture while you can. I see gringo influence in the wings like the fast food restaurants and gas stations. Takes away from the atmosphere and puts pressure on local vendors.

    In a pre-pandemic visit to Poland, was utterly amazed by the number of American fast food restaurants at every supper highway exit; new shopping centers at every major rail station; and brand name hotels next to Khrushchevka housing blocks. We explored the country side to find the real Poland of old.

  2. JoeMart Reply
    July 8, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    Thank Spain for leaving a legacy were the oligarchy rules the economy and the rest have to fend for themselves with outlawed activities. Compare that to British colonies where the standard of living doesn’t require to prostitute your children and education is valued.

  3. DC not in DC Reply
    July 8, 2023 at 6:56 pm

    Your intro could have been of almost any Central or South American city. I am in Guatemala City today, headed back to Bogotá tomorrow and then on to Quito for a bit. But for every new US chain restaurant there are three or more local, better restaurants built. The same goes for Starbucks. It is here, but we have more and better coffee shops in each country, each with a different name, making them harder to find but worth it.

  4. Jerry Reply
    July 9, 2023 at 8:32 pm

    Nice city. I want to go. Unlike every other commenter on this blog, I actually spend a lot of time on the Texas border. El Paso, Harlingen, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Presidio, Brownsville… I’ve been there this summer. Check my IP for posts from Tamaulipas, Coahuila, and Chihuahua. Every single piece of news reported about the “border” is wrong, but yes, a lot of Hondurans are fleeing bad situations… I’m amazed how nice San Pedro Sula appears to be. I hope one day all of our neighbors living in Honduras will be able to enjoy prosperity like this in their country.

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