The area has never been touched by earthquakes or hurricanes. With less than 2,000 motor vehicles and no air-polluting industry, Siguatepeque bathes in the pure air of its wooded mountain valley setting. One of the most secure environments in Latin America, Honduras enjoys freedom from organized political violence and military power struggles. Relations with the U.S. are friendly. Honduran President Carlos Roberto Reina has gained international recognition for the Moral Revolution theme of his administration.
Foreigners receive fair, straightforward treatment from government agencies.
Outside the modern Evangelical Hospital, which attracts wealthy clients from throughout Honduras, doctors in private clinics charge approximately one-tenth of that their U.S. counterparts. Medicines cost about what they do in the States. For those who prefer alternative treatment methods, another modern facility, with inpatient capacities, provides such services as acupuncture, holistic dentistry, herbal medicines, sauna, and massage. Electricity in Honduras remains inexpensive by international standards, one benefit of substantial hydro-electric sources. Food costs depend on the extent to which one adopts the local diet.