Honduras: Information on an organization called United University Democratic Front (FUUD)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 December 1989 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | HND3262 |
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According to Honduras Update, the United University Democratic Front (FUUD) is "... a powerful reactionary student organization at the National University [which] has flourished during the tenure of the current university rector, Osvaldo Ramos Soto." ["State of Emergency", Honduras Update, Vol 6, Nos. 6-7, March/April, 1988, p.3.]Also, there are reports that the FUUD has purportedly been involved in bombings ["Return to Status Quo Resisted", Honduras Update, Vol 6, No. 8, May 1988, p.2.] and shootings [Shultz, Eric; "Top Civilians Involved in DRugs, Says Ex-Judge with Military Backing", Honduras Update, Vol 6, Nos. 9-10, Jun/July 1988, p.15.].
No further corroborating information is currently available to the IRBDC.
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