Honduras News – Daily News about Honduras

Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes, is meeting today in Guatemala with their President, Alvaro Colom, and the President of Honduras, Porfirio Lobo, to address
Honduras’ return to international recognition.

President Funes told reporters that they plan to discuss ways to help Honduras “advance in its internal process to obtain a consensus, the construction of harmony, and the coexistence of peace and democracy”.

The talks are scheduled to take place before the meeting being held of Central American Presidents with U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.

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Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales had plans to travel across Central America and some countries in South America, beginning with a trip to Venezuela today. He will not be making that journey afterall, and Hugo Chavez cannot welcome Zelaya into his country, because yesterday capture orders were issued for the ex-president’s arrest.

Miguel Mejia, Dominican Secretary of State, explained that Zelaya would meet with several presidents and civil organizations during his tour of the region; however, Zelaya was accused yesterday formally by the Public Ministry, along with four ex-civil servants of his government, of crimes related to acts of corruption.

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General Romeo Vasquez “is going into retirement and returning to civilian life,” President Lobo told reporters.

He announced that General Carlos Antonio Cuellar would be taking over Vasquez’ position as head of the Honduran Armed Forces. General Cuellar, who until now was the armed forces inspector general, will be choosing his new joint chiefs of staff.

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The general amnesty for political crimes taking place since the events of June 28th became effective today. Those who want to benefit from this legal action can do so in the courts of justice.

La Gaceta published on February 2nd, the Legislative Decree 02-2010, which approved a general amnesty. The decree clearly states it is valid 20 days from it’s date of publication in the official newspaper, indicating that today the decree becomes law for a period of 40 years.

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