manuel zelaya

Zelaya Cleared to Come to Honduras

Honduras Appeals court has dropped all corruption charges against former President Manuel Zelaya. The court’s decision clears the way for his possible return and could also see Honduras readmitted to the Organization of American States (OAS). Prosecutors said they were considering an appeal against the court’s ruling. The appeal court dismissed the charges of fraud […]

Oscar Arias Suggested Visa Removals

More confidential information related to Honduras has transcended through WikiLeaks files. The information details how the former president of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias wanted to reinforce the failed attempts to get the San José Agreement signed, and suggested the visa removals to the United States for the former presidents of Honduras and four businessmen in […]

Judge in Zelaya Case to be Appointed Tomorrow

Today the President of the Judiciary, Jorge Rivera Avilés, announced that a Supreme Court Judge will be appointed tomorrow to hear the case against the former President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya Rosales. Supporters of the ex president have insisted Zelaya should be granted amnesty following his being sworn in as a Member of the Central […]

Opinion: Llorens, Honduras, and Wikileaks

New Wikileaks cables have surfaced on the role of U.S. Ambassador to Honduras Hugo Llorens in the aftermath of the constitutional removal of Manuel Zelaya from power and the subsequent presidential election in that country. Written by Llorens himself, the cables show a disturbing pattern of interference and bullying from the U.S. diplomat in Honduras’s […]