Tag: <span>Porfirio Lobo</span>
October 6, 2012 > Carolina Ramirez
2 Honduras Officials Receive Death Threats
Two officials in Honduras viewed as sympathizers with the county’s political left have received death threats, the local press reports. The news of the death threats against National Agrarian Institute […] Read More >
November 2, 2011 > Staff
Honduras Sends Hundreds Of Soldiers To The Street In Operation Lightning
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Honduran government sent hundreds of soldiers to the streets of the country’s main cities on Tuesday to combat criminal violence. Honduran President […] Read More >
October 6, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Honduras May Merge Police And Military, Security Minister Bonilla Says
Rumors are swirling that Honduras may soon merge the country’s national police force with the military in an effort to provide security and resources to a nation plagued by rampant […] Read More >
October 6, 2011 > Staff
Obama Meets With Honduran President Lobo; Praises Return To Democracy
Today in Latin America Top Story — Honduran President Porfirio Lobo met Wednesday with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama at the White House to discuss economic and security issues, as […] Read More >
September 23, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Obama To Meet With Honduras’ Lobo At White House In October
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Honduran President Porfirio Lobo next month at the White House to discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional economic and security issues, […] Read More >
September 22, 2011 > Staff
Honduras’ Lobo Renews Commitment To Human Rights
UNITED NATIONS — Honduran President Porfirio Lobo reaffirmed his country’s commitment to human rights during a speech before the United Nation’s General Assembly on Wednesday. During the speech, Lobo pledged […] Read More >
July 8, 2011 > Staff
Honduras Truth Commission Calls Zelaya Ouster A Coup; Blames Government For 20 Deaths
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Honduran Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded Thursday that the 2009 ouster of then President Manuel Zelaya was a coup. The commission said […] Read More >
June 17, 2011 > Staff
Zelaya Accuses Honduran Government Of Breaking Cartagena Accord
Today in Latin America Top Story — Ousted President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya accused current President Porfirio Lobo on Thursday of violating the terms of the agreement that allowed Zelaya […] Read More >
June 2, 2011 > Staff
OAS Readmits Honduras To Regional Block After 32-1 Vote
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Organization of American States (OAS) readmitted Honduras to the regional bloc Wednesday, ending a two-year diplomatic hiatus that began with the June […] Read More >
May 29, 2011 > Roque Planas
Manuel Zelaya Returns To Honduras And Promises To Reenter Politics
After 16 months in exile, overthrown Honduran President Manuel Zelaya returned Saturday to Honduras, where he will immediately reenter politics. Wearing his trademark cowboy hat, Zelaya exited the plane flanked […] Read More >