By Jennifer Catracha on November 25, 2009
elections, human rights, Politics in Honduras
Politics in Honduras
The Armed Forces of Honduras formalized yesterday afternoon, a denuncia presented to the Public Ministry against the head of CODEH, the Committee for Human Rights in Honduras, Andres Pavon. “This is a complaint against Andres Pavon for libel, slander and defamation against the Chief of State (General Romeo Vasquez) and against the armed forces,” said […]
By Jennifer Catracha on November 23, 2009
elections, honduras, political crisis, Politics in Honduras, presidency, zelaya
Politics in Honduras
The Resistance Front that unites followers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya concentrated efforts for their campaign to boycott “peacefully” Sunday’s election under the supervision of thousands of soldiers and police deployed to prevent any violence or intimidation. “Fighting is organizing a boycott of elections in the 298 municipalities within 18 departments in the country, cities […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 22, 2009
elections, OAS, Politics in Honduras
Politics in Honduras
The OAS will meet in private on Monday to once again evaluate the situation in Honduras. The meeting will be “informal”, and the representatives of the 34 active Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS) will discuss some of the differing opinions expressed by members since the various changes that have taken place […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 19, 2009
elections, honduras, Micheletti, political crisis, Politics in Honduras
Politics in Honduras
President Roberto Micheletti addressed Hondurans on the local Honduras TV stations at 6 pm this evening. He has said he will step down from November 25th through December 2nd to help foreign governments lend legitimacy to the elections in Honduras on November 29, 2009. He has complete confidence in the constitutionality of the government that […]
By Catracha Hondurena on November 19, 2009
corruption, Politics in Honduras
Business - Economics, Politics in Honduras
The former defense minister and former vice commissioner, Aristides Mejia Carranza, is scheduled to begin to answer for his part in crimes linked to corruption which the prosecution alleges he was involved in. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor has accused “Tito” Mejia, Rixi Moncada and Rebeca Santos of being responsible for committing crimes of fraud and abuse […]