Honduras News – Daily News about Honduras

Colombia’s government announced today the return to Honduras of the Colombian Ambassador, Sonia Pereira.

“November 5th provided for the return of Ambassador Sonia Pereira. Her return answers the call made by the parties of the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Agreement for the normalization of relations with Honduras by the international community,” said the foreign ministry.

In a statement made by President Alvaro Uribe, they support “a negotiated solution to the political crisis in Honduras,” and called for the parties “to continue the dialogue, and efforts to achieve a national reconciliation and strengthening of democracy.”

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It was unthinkable it could happen, yet it did. On October 22, 2009 Patricia Rodas orchestrated a takeover of the Honduran Embassy in the United States. The Embassy administration in place did all they could to not relinquish their posts, but in the end, the United States allowed their removal. Zelaya’s team was permitted to kick out the current administration who were facilitating Hondurans to obtain their passports and providing other key services to Hondurans living abroad.

“Why would they do such a thing?” I thought. They had to realize it would make it only that much more difficult to process or even validate any paperwork for Hondurans who’s only avenue for legitimate help was through the Honduran Embassy’s functions.

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“In support of the recent agreement reached in the political crisis in Honduras, I am pleased to announce that as of Monday, November 2, 2009, the consular section resumed its Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) services,” according to the statement issued by the U.S. representative in Tegucigalpa.

People with pending appointments will be called, and informed when they should report to the embassy, while other applicants may request this information from the Embassy.

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Brazil stated today, after the decision to sue by Honduras before the International Court of Justice, that the complaint “will not even be received,” because Honduras is not recognized at this time by foreign countries.

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