Honduras News – Daily News about Honduras

PRESS RELEASE: Minerco Resources, Inc. a progressive developer, producer and provider of clean, renewable energy solutions in Latin America, announced today the company has received formal approval from the surrounding, local communities for its Chiligatoro Hydro-Electric Project.

The approval from local communities surrounding the Chiligatoro Project is another important and necessary step in the process in obtaining Congressional approval for the Project. For a step by step look at the approval process in Honduras, visit http://www.minercoresources.com/process.php.

Reinaldo Rueda, who took the Honduran Selección to the World Cup in South Africa for 2010, will no longer be coach of the Honduran National team, he revealed at a press conference yesterday. Accompanied by his staff, he said goodbye, with tears for the country that was his home for the past three years.

“It was a very difficult decision, because these noble people have always shown us great affection and respect. We will always be eternally grateful.”

The conference ended with great emotion, as Reinaldo Rueda choked on his tears. All present were respectfully silent, but after a moment burst into a loud applause.

Marie Otero, the Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs in the United States will travel to Tegucigalpa, Honduras from August 3rd to 4th, the State Department announced today.

Ms. Otero will meet with senior Honduran government officials, human rights advocates, members of civil society, and the business community.

The Under Secretary will focus on issues such as democratic governance, human rights, and women’s empowerment. Global issues related to economic development, investment, and renewable energy are also on the agenda.