Politics in Honduras

Honduras Takes Leave of ALBA

The National Congress of Honduras ratified departure from the Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA). The executive decree sent by President Roberto Micheletti was ratified by the majority of Congress with 128 votes in favor, and five not in favor, those being members of the Democratic Unification Party (UD) and the Innovation and Unity Party. […]

Foreign Countries Will Attend Inauguration

At least 19 countries will send delegations to the presidential handover, as a token of appreciation to the new government, said President Roberto Micheletti. “We understand that there are 19 countries that are willing to recognize the government of Pepe Lobo, and presidents and vice presidents will come,” Micheletti said, without specifying which nations. 11 […]

Congress to Discuss Amnesty

The National Congress will meet today to discuss the general amnesty bill that seeks to end the political crisis and initiate a national reconciliation process. Members of a special committee addressing the issue announced that the project will be presented to Congress members at a meeting this afternoon, and probably be referred to an opinion […]

Pepe to Fight for International Recognition

Guatemalan Vice President Rafael Espada said his country will not send official representatives to the inauguration of President-elect, Porfirio Lobo. Meanwhile, El Salvador hopes to normalize diplomatic relations with Honduras since the elected president, Porfirio Lobo, appears to “make concrete gestures for political stability,” so said Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez. A spokesperson for Pepe […]

El Libertador Editor Claims Assault

According to the newspaper El Libertador, Rene Novoa, their Editor, was brutally beaten by the National Police and Armed Forces of Honduras yesterday late afternoon… “Once again, a member of this company is a victim of the brutality by the state security agencies which have been operating outside the law. In the past six months […]