Top aide to ousted Honduran president says coup talks at another impasseOctober 19th, 2009 Honduran negotiator says coup talks at impasseTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A top aide to ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says negotiations to solve the country's three-month old political crisis are once again at an impasse. Negotiator Victor Meza accuses the interim government of obstructing progress by insisting that Congress and the Supreme Court be consulted on whether Zelaya can be reinstated.
Honduran government, UN deny Zelaya's returnSeptember 21st, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The interim Honduran government and the spokeswoman for the UN in Tegucigalpa denied that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya had returned Monday to the Central American country. Roberto Micheletti, the former Congress speaker designated to lead the country after Zelaya's ouster, and UN spokeswoman Ana Elsy Mendoza both denied that Zelaya had taken refuge at the UN office in Tegucigalpa.
Virginia seeks November execution for Washington-area sniper mastermind John Allen MuhammadSeptember 12th, 2009 Va. seeks November execution for DC-area sniperRICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is seeking a Nov.
Ousted Honduran leader asks US to put more pressure on interim gov't to restore him to powerAugust 12th, 2009 Ousted Honduran leader asks for more US helpBRASILIA, Brazil — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says the United States could help restore him to power by putting more economic pressure on the Central American country's interim administration. Zelaya says the U.S.
US revokes diplomatic visas for Honduran officialsJuly 28th, 2009 US revokes visas for Honduran officialsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has revoked the diplomatic visas of four Honduran officials working in its interim government and is reviewing the visa status of other officials and their families, the State Department said Tuesday. Spokesman Ian Kelly said the revocations and the review affect Honduran officials who were serving the government of ousted President Manuel Zelaya before he was deposed on June 28, but now work for the "de facto regime" of interim President Roberto Micheletti.
Honduran government extends curfew at border areasJuly 27th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran government Sunday extended a curfew at the Honduran-Nicaraguan border in view of the volatile situation there. Thousands of supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya were waiting in El Paraiso, close to the Nicaraguan border, for the curfew to end, which was extended by 12 hours, so they can meet their leader at the border.
Honduran government orders curfew to block Zelaya's returnJuly 24th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - Honduras Friday imposed a curfew at its borders with Nicaragua and EL Salvador apparently to block ousted President Manuel Zelaya's return to the country. The interim government said the curfew will remain at the border areas till Saturday morning.
Missouri charged in quadruple killing, bodies were left in apartment with wandering toddlerJuly 11th, 2009 Missouri man charged in quadruple homicideRAYTOWN, Mo. — A Kansas City, Mo., man has been indicted in the March killing of his ex-girlfriend, her boyfriend and her two young nephews.
OAS eyes Honduras suspension but beaten to punch; Zelayo says will returnJuly 5th, 2009 Zelayo says he's optimist, will return to HondurasWASHINGTON — Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya says he's optimistic and is still planning to return Sunday to his country a week after he was overthrown by a military coup. Zelaya said as he arrived at the Organization of American States building that everyone is rejecting the coup.
Exiled Honduran president announces imminent departure for Honduras to reclaim postJuly 5th, 2009 UN official to accompany Honduran president homeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' ousted President Manuel is getting on a flight to Tegucigalpa accompanied by the U.N. General Assembly president and a pack of journalists.
Ousted Honduran president's plane not allowed to landJuly 5th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran government installed after last week's coup Sunday prevented the return to the country of democratically elected Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. Alfredo San Martin, head of Honduras' Civil Aviation, said the plane carrying Zelaya was diverted to El Salvador.
OAS considers suspending Honduras' membership after military coup, but beaten to the punchJuly 4th, 2009 OAS eyes Honduras suspension, but beaten to punchWASHINGTON — The Organization of American States is meeting in Washington to consider suspending Honduras' membership because of the military coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya. But even before Saturday's emergency session, Honduras' interim government decided to pulled out of the OAS rather than meet demands to reinstate Zelaya.
SC senator defends ouster of president of Honduras, calls him a 'Chavez-style dictator'July 3rd, 2009 SC senator defends ouster of Honduran presidentWASHINGTON — South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is defending the ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and says the rule of law is working in Honduras.
Ousted Honduran president accused of drug tiesJuly 1st, 2009 Deposed Honduran prez accused of drug tiesBOGOTA — The regime that ousted Manuel Zelaya in Honduras claimed Tuesday that the deposed president allowed tons of cocaine to be flown into the Central American country on its way to the United States. "Every night, three or four Venezuelan-registered planes land without the permission of appropriate authorities and bring thousands of pounds ...
Police find the bodies of 7 men beaten, shot to death in northern MexicoJune 17th, 2009 7 men beaten, shot to death in northern MexicoMEXICO CITY — Police have found the bodies of seven young men who were beaten or shot to death in the state of Durango in northern Mexico. At least three of the bodies had bullet wounds.