Micheletti: a coupster renamed

Wash and wear. It seems to be the practice with words by  transnational news agencies covering the situation in Honduras. In a today report from Tegucigalpa,  the news agency Reuters calls Micheletti...

Honduras: A Week In Review – Zelaya Camps At Nicaraguan Border

Last week has been a period of intensity for the nation of Honduras, as the political saga, involving the ousted President Zelaya on one side and the new de facto President Micheletti on the other, continued....

President Zelaya entered Honduras

After 27 days since the coup d'Etat in Honduras, legitimate President Manuel Zelaya Rosales has returned to his country, crossing the Nicaraguan border at Las Manos,  in a tense atmosphere. Any ...

Honduras: Discussions In Costa Rica Between Zelaya And Micheletti

[UPDATE -- July 20, 2009] Today, European Union announced a cut in aid to Honduras of up to $90 million over the failure of the Interim Government to find a solution to the current political stalemate. "The EU...

Interim Government Of Honduras Suspends Overnight Curfew

The interim government of Honduras suspended the overnight curfew imposed in the country since June 28 when Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted from the country and expatriated to Costa Rica. Zelaya attempted to return to Honduras on July 5; however, Zelaya's plane...

Situation In Honduras Heats Up As Zelaya Tries To Return

[UPDATE – July 6, 2009]  After a failed attempt to return to Honduras yesterday, President Zelaya pledged to make more attempts to enter Honduras. Meanwhile, he is staying in the capital of El Salvador. In...

Coup Confusion in Honduras: Zelaya vs. Micheletti

A crisis of democracy is underway in Honduras, as protesters muster forces on either side of a dispute over whether ousted President Manuel Zelaya has been removed from power legally. Roberto Micheletti has taken over as interim leader and his government is unwilling to...

Honduras Coup: Roberto Micheletti Sworn In As The New President

The lawful President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya is removed from his home and flown into Costa Rica by troops, while Congress leader Roberto Micheletti is sworn as the new President of the country. The President of Honuduras Manuel (Mel) Zelaya was captured in his home and...

Army asked to secure Congress. Fear of Violent Intervention

HONDURAS 23rd June 2009 The President of Congress, Roberto Micheletti, has called for the Army to protect members of Congress ahead of a final debate on the Plebiscite Bill at 4:00pm today. Micheletti, a former allay of President Manuel Zelaya, has openly accused the...

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