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Honduras

Vice President Kamala Harris being saluted and boarding a helicopter | Sipa USA/Newscom

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris' Long Day

Plus: Evading congestion pricing, expelling Hondurans (and the U.S. military), and more...

Liz Wolfe | 1.6.2025 9:31 AM

Patri Friedman and Mark Lutter on Just Asking Questions background with their names and the words "Free cities?" written on the image | Illustration: Lex Villena

Free Cities

Patri Friedman and Mark Lutter: Does a City Need a State?

Patri Friedman and Mark Lutter discuss free cities and "markets in governance" on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 3.7.2024 12:00 PM

libertarian-city | Lex Villena

Latin America

A Private Libertarian City in Honduras

Próspera Inc. is creating a voluntary free market mini-state inside one of Latin America's poorest nations.

Zach Weissmueller | 7.6.2023 11:00 AM

prosperaphoto | Prospera Group

Free Cities

Honduras Ends Its Experiment With Charter Cities

No more new ZEDEs will exist, after a unanimous congressional vote to end program; existing ZEDEs are optimistic their deals will be honored.

Brian Doherty | 4.27.2022 11:35 AM

Q_A | Photo: Próspera

Latin America

How Erick Brimen Helped Launch a Honduran Charter City

"We want to attract international entrepreneurs and investors and become a financial center for the country and region."

Brian Doherty | 12.28.2021 6:00 AM

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Reasontv

Stossel: Let Them Leave!

Regions around the world are fighting for independence. If people want to secede, let them!

John Stossel and Maxim Lott | 11.7.2017 11:00 AM

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Politics

A New Place to Think About "Free Cities"

Can special economic zones and private cities morph to arenas for widespread, unprecedented market and regulatory liberty?

Brian Doherty | 6.9.2016 8:15 PM

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Land Use

Can Blockchain Technology Reduce Third-World Poverty?

A better way to keep track of who owns what land.

Jim Epstein | 4.30.2016 10:30 AM

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Politics

Giancarlo Ibarguen, R.I.P.

Leader of Guatemalan Universidad Francisco Marroquin advocated for startup cities and libertarian ideas in Latin America.

Brian Doherty | 3.9.2016 2:08 PM

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Politics

Seasteaders Meet Honduran ZEDErs in San Francisco to Discuss the Future of Competitive Governance

Brian Doherty | 5.21.2015 12:43 AM

Economics

New Republic Takes Weirdly Pants-Wetting Look at Honduran ZEDEs (Free Zones)

Brian Doherty | 12.17.2014 5:15 PM

Politics

Company Towns: How to Grow a City in Honduras, Part II

Zach Weissmueller and Ross Kenyon | 8.21.2014 9:30 AM

Politics

Governance as Technology: How to Grow a City in Honduras, Part I

Zach Weissmueller and Ross Kenyon | 8.21.2014 9:30 AM

Politics

Honduran 'Free Cities' Get One Step Closer to Reality

Will they provide legal innovation, or merely business-friendly regulation?

Brian Doherty | 8.6.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

Honduran Government Hypes Its New "Free Zones" with New President

Brian Doherty | 1.27.2014 11:31 AM

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Politics

Letters and Reaction

Reason Staff | 9.30.2013 7:00 AM

Politics

Honduran Government Reported to Have Officially Published New "Start Up City" Law

Brian Doherty | 9.11.2013 4:15 PM

Politics

At Least 10 Killed in Drug Gang Shootout in Honduras

The country has the highest homicide rate in the world thanks in large part to the war on drugs

Reason Staff | 8.6.2013 12:30 PM

World

Wife of Ousted Honduran President Leading in Polls

Manuel Zelaya was removed in a coup in 2009, his party nominated his wife this week for the upcoming presidential election

Reason Staff | 6.19.2013 2:44 PM

Politics

Honduran "Free Cities" Plan Fully Re-Approved by Its Government

Brian Doherty | 6.13.2013 1:45 PM

World

Honduras Eases Way for Charter Cities

Looks like the experiment in political autonomy will move forward

Reason Staff | 6.13.2013 12:52 PM

Politics

A Normal Person Attends Libertarian Water Festival Ephemerisle

Brian Doherty | 6.11.2013 4:15 PM

Politics

Honduras Becomes a Test Case for Building a Libertarian Country

Fingers crossed

Reason Staff | 5.13.2013 4:10 PM

Civil Liberties

U.S. Subsidizes Honduran Police Accused of Running Death Squads

Chicago-style

Reason Staff | 3.18.2013 11:24 AM

Politics

Honduran "Free City" Plan Might Be Alive Again

Brian Doherty | 1.25.2013 2:41 PM

World

Honduras Officials Seize Gold-Plated, Jewel-Encrusted Rifle

Drug-trafficker chic, and a sign of how much money is made in prohibited goods

Reason Staff | 1.7.2013 5:48 PM

Economics

Three Privately-Run Cities to be Established in Honduras

The cities will have their own legal and tax systems. The national government hopes the move spurs economic growth

Reason Staff | 9.5.2012 1:00 PM

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