Politics in Honduras

Editorial: Zelaya’s Takeover of the Honduras Embassy in the United States

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 […]

President Roberto Micheletti Makes Announcement

Micheletti announced the unity government was formed at the meeting that was recently concluded. Micheletti’s team cooperated every step of the way. Ministers and Vice Ministers handed in their resignations, and new people were appointed. President Micheletti still welcomed Zelaya to put forth his list of people, with five minutes remaining before the deadline.

DeMint is Assured US Will Recognize Elections

Sen. Jim DeMint released his holds on two U.S. State Department nominees Thursday in the wake of the agreement reached last week between the Honduran interim government and ousted President Manuel Zelaya. DeMint, one of the administration’s biggest critics on its handling of the political crisis in the Central American nation, said he released his […]

Social Security Director Removed from Office

The director of the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS) Efrain Bu Figueroa is the first official to be removed from office, according to the new government of national unity and reconciliation.  Bue was notified yesterday that he “would be leaving his post” on Thursday, said Obdulio Chevez, Deputy Minister of Labor. Also leaving is the […]

Pepe Lobo Cancels Costa Rica Trip

Honduran presidential candidate for the National Party [Partido Nacional (PN) ] canceled his trip to Costa Rica today, according to Costa Rican President Oscar Arias. In Tegucigalpa, the spokesman for Pepe Lobo, Vladimir Vaca, said that several meetings, as well as the formal installation of the Verification Commission for the Accord are taking place in […]