Lately, Honduras has been appearing a lot in the headlines. The political situation has been tense and volatile. At lunch I sit with three friends in a beachside restaurant, the television is tuned to CNN (Español), and all heads are turned towards the scene unfolding. Mel Zelaya, the ousted President, is at the [...]
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Hondurans Continue with Courage
Posted in Atlantida, Intibuca, Natural Disasters, People, Reflections on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Political unrest has had serious effects on Honduras’ already suffering economy
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With an approximated fifty percent decline in economic activity nationwide since President Manual Zelaya’s removal from office, Adelante clients are feeling the economic effects of the current political crisis. While Hondurans have been stocking up on basic necessities and lining up to fill gas tanks, no signs of such scarcity have presented themselves thus [...]
Rep. Tom Coburn speaks to the U.S. Congress
Posted in Uncategorized on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Representative Tom Coburn of Oklahoma gave an accurate and desperately-needed assessment of the situation in Honduras and the potential effects of the current U.S. position on the issue. Please watch the video and share it with as many people as you can. He is dead on target.
Honduras braces itself for ousted president’s return today.
Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In a midnight meeting held in Washington D.C. on Saturday July 4th, the Organization of American States voted unanimously to suspend Honduras from the Organization. This development came as no surprise after a visit from the OAS Secretary, Jose Miguel Insulza, to Honduras on Friday, with the purpose of demanding the reinstatement of ousted President [...]
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