By Catracha Hondurena on February 4, 2010
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Politics in Honduras
United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Arturo Valenzuela, has stated, “We are seeing with satisfaction that Honduras is on the necessary track to return to the OAS and receive world recognition for having restored democracy.” Mr. Valenzuela addressed the issue of Honduras during a political forum in Madrid. Valenzuela said the […]
By Catracha Hondurena on February 4, 2010
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Politics in Honduras
Former Vice President of Guatemala, Eduardo Stein Barillas, arrived this afternoon in Tegucigalpa to meet with President Porfirio Lobo Sosa. Stein Barillas was Vice President of Guatemala during Oscar Berger’s government (2004-2008). He will be participating in the “Truth Commission”, the creation of which is one of the points required in the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Agreement. […]
By Catracha Hondurena on January 20, 2010
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Politics in Honduras
Five current government officials have had their visas to travel to the United States canceled. Luis Ortez, Secretary of Youth; Myrna Castro, Minister of Culture, Gabriela Nunez, Head of Finance, Javier Valladares, Presidential Administrator, and Soptravi Minister, Rosario Bonano all had their visas revoked. The government officials received the official documents from the U.S. Consulate. […]
By Catracha Hondurena on December 14, 2009
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Politics in Honduras
Dominican President Leonel Fernandez told reporters he expected Zelaya and President-elect Porfirio Lobo to meet in Santo Domingo on Monday to talk about ways for resolving the political crisis. Information minister, Rene Zepeda, however, said the interim government had not received a petition from Zelaya , nor from officials in the Dominican Republic asking that […]
By Catracha Hondurena on December 2, 2009
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Politics in Honduras
The decisive tally is 65 in favor of not reinstating Zelaya, and 8 against. Even if the rest of the 128 congress people voted to reinstate him, he would only have 63 votes. Therefore, Mr. Manuel Zelaya Rosales will not be restored to the presidency in Honduras.