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HONDURAS: Lobo Sworn In; Zelaya Heads into Exile
Porfirio Lobo, who was sworn in Wednesday as president of Honduras, urged the people of his country and the international community to "forget the past" and move ahead towards reconciliation.HONDURAS: Military Chiefs Face ‘Abuse of Power’ Charges
As the Honduran Congress prepares to vote next week on an amnesty for both sides in the conflict triggered by the Jun. 28 coup in which President Manuel Zelaya was overthrown, the country's top military chiefs have been charged with "abuse of power" for their role in the ouster.HONDURAS: Entrenched Corruption Stymies Hope
Corruption in Honduras has taken root at every level of the state, which is helpless to combat it because of the lack of credibility of most of its institutions, the erosion of social capital and the public perception that the problem is here to stay.HONDURAS: Lobo Seeks International Recognition
Porfirio Lobo set out on an international tour Tuesday in an effort to gain recognition from the international community of his recent triumph in the presidential elections organised by the de facto government in Honduras that seized power five months ago.HONDURAS: What Now?
"Mr. Zelaya is history," said Honduras' de facto President Roberto Micheletti after Congress voted not to allow the president ousted in the Jun. 28 coup to serve out the last few weeks of his term.HONDURAS: President-Elect Promises Unity Government
Porfirio Lobo, the presidential candidate of the right-wing National Party, won the elections Sunday in Honduras that were backed by the de facto government in power since the Jun. 28 coup that overthrew President Manuel Zelaya.
HONDURAS: Miracle in the Mangrove Forest
The beating sun in southern Honduras doesn't stop a group of women from throwing themselves into the task of protecting and recuperating a mangrove forest on the Pacific coast.
Miracle in the Mangrove Forest
Despite the political crisis Honduras has been experiencing since the Jun. 28 coup, women on the country's southern coast are working to help nature recover as a means to save their community.HONDURAS: Unilateral “Unity Government” Announced; Deal “Dead”
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Friday that the agreement reached last week to solve the four-month crisis triggered by a coup d'etat was "dead."HONDURAS: Talks Resume after US Mission Arrives
At the urging of a high-level U.S. government mission, the negotiating teams of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and de facto leader Roberto Micheletti restarted talks Thursday to find a solution to the four-month political crisis.HONDURAS: Negotiators Announce Collapse of Talks
The negotiators for ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and de facto leader Roberto Micheletti announced that talks to solve the political crisis triggered by the Jun. 28 coup had broken down.HONDURAS: Zelaya’s Delegates Urge OAS to Unblock Talks
The talks in Honduras have stalled over the question of reinstating ousted President Manuel Zelaya, whose delegates have called on the Organisation of American States (OAS) to take steps to keep the negotiations from failing.HONDURAS: OAS Mission Hits Dead End
An Organisation of American States (OAS) mission of foreign ministers to Honduras failed to persuade the de facto regime to consider Manuel Zelaya's reinstatement as president.HONDURAS: Violence in the Streets; Coup Govt Delegates in Washington
A delegation of representatives of the de facto government headed by Roberto Micheletti in Honduras began to meet Thursday with State Department officials in Washington, while demonstrators demanding the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya have been beaten and arrested here.HONDURAS: Military Back on the Political Scene
The demilitarisation process that got underway in Honduras 15 years ago was buried on Jun. 28 when more than 100 soldiers surrounded President Manuel Zelaya's home, pulled him out of bed at gunpoint and sent him into exile. Now the armed forces are making no effort to conceal their interest in political protagonism.HONDURAS: Regime Says ‘Yes’ to Talks but Squelches Protests
While it publicly declares its willingness to continue to engage in dialogue, the de facto regime led by Roberto Micheletti in Honduras is taking a hard-line approach to protests demanding the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. So far three people have been killed, around 100 have been injured, and 150 have been arrested and held for several hours or days.HONDURAS: Talks on Verge of Collapse; General Strike Declared
Opponents of the de facto regime that took power in Honduras nearly a month ago began a two-day general strike Thursday, while the talks mediated by Costa Rican President Óscar Arias teetered on the verge of collapse.HONDURAS: Talks Stalled; Warnings of Civil War
Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said the talks with the de facto regime that ousted him in late June were over and that he planned to return to his country.HONDURAS: US, EU Turn Up the Pressure
The United States and the European Union are cranking up the pressure for talks brokered by Costa Rican President Óscar Arias to bring about a restoration of democracy in Honduras, while urging both sides to refrain from violence.HONDURAS: Coup Opponents Announce New Stage of Protests
The sectors opposed to the regime that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Jun. 28 announced a new stage of resistance, while Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is planning a second round of talks, as peace broker.
HONDURAS: Growing Social Unrest a Week after Coup
The provisional government that took power in Honduras a week ago closed the airport to all traffic Monday after clashes between the military and supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya left at least two people dead and 11 injured Sunday.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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