Mario Alas

Mario Alas is currently the coordinator of the Educational Observatory at the National Pedagogical University Francisco Morazán (UPNFM) in Honduras. He has been vocal about the ongoing violence in educational institutions, linking it to the broader social issues faced by the country. Despite some improvements in crime statistics, he emphasizes that Honduras remains one of the most violent countries in Latin America, which severely impacts the educational environment and the safety of students and teachers alike.