The first to arrive were representatives from Spain, the Union of Capital Cities in Latin America. The former president of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca and the mayor of Guatemala, Alvaro Arzu landed yesterday morning, and in the afternoon, the mayor of Caracas, Antonio Ledezma. In the evening, the mayor of San Salvador, Norman Quijano, and former mayor of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, checked in.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-Jeou, Leonel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic, and Panama’s, Ricardo Martinelli are expected in later this week. Their security teams are in Honduras, preparing for their arrival.

Many distinguished guests have arrived early to attend the inauguration of the reelected mayor of Tegucigalpa, Ricardo Alvarez, as well as to attend other ceremonies being held for president-elect Lobo, according to Lisandro Rosales, coordinator of the Presidential Transfer Commission.

The mayor of Guatemala, Arzu and the mayor of Caracas, Ledezma were invited guests to today’s inauguration of Mayor Alvarez.

Panama’s president, Ricardo Martinelli, is expected to arrive on Wednesday, as well as the Vice President of Colombia, Francisco Santos.

Delegations from Peru, Malta, Switzerland, Israel and Morocco, amongst others, have confirmed they will attend the presidential inauguration.

The presidents will be received with full honors by the Honduran delegation. “Everything’s going according to schedule,” said Rosales.

Former President of El Salvador, Antonio Saca, said he came to Honduras as a show of support for the new government.

“I come to Honduras to support the democratic process,” he said. “I come as a former president of El Salvador. We are confirming support for a politician with many years of great experience, and I believe he is the right person for Honduras, as at this time they have so many difficulties,” he stated. The former Salvadoran President has asked the international community to recognize the Honduran government of Porfirio Lobo Sosa.