Nov 29 Hondurans Vote for New President, Hoping to Leave Political Chaos Behind By Larisa Epatko Hondurans voted for their next president Sunday, with exit polls showing a sizable lead for the opposition party. In addition to a change in party leadership, many voters expressed the need to put the country's political troubles behind them. Continue reading
Nov 23 Honduran Elections Come at Critical Point in Political Standoff By News Desk Presidential elections this Sunday give Hondurans a chance to vote on their next leader, but may do little to clear up the political crisis that has gripped the small Central American country for five months. Continue reading
Nov 06 Political Pact in Honduras Appears to Fall Apart By Larisa Epatko A U.S.-brokered deal meant to mend the political crisis in Honduras by forming a unity government has fallen apart, ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Friday. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch News Wrap: Stocks Slide on Weak Consumer Spending In other news, stocks dropped on Friday on news of weak consumer spending, and the White House said it was unhappy with the output of swine flu vaccine. Continue watching
Oct 30 Honduras’ Rivals Resolve Leadership Dispute By News Desk Representatives of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and his rival, interim President Roberto Micheletti, signed an agreement late Thursday that could lead toward reinstating Zelaya four months after he was forcibly removed by the military. Continue reading
Oct 20 Reporter’s Notebook: Opponents View Zelaya as Polarizing Figure By News Desk Marcelo Ballve of New America Media has been reporting in Honduras on efforts to resolve political turmoil over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. In this dispatch, he explores the roots of the opposition to Zelaya's governance. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch Tensions Surround Honduras Leadership Talks With presidential elections just weeks away, negotiators in Honduras continue to work on an agreement that would temporarily return ousted president Manuel Zelaya to power. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Oct 15 Reporter’s Notebook: World Cup News Turns Political in Honduras By News Desk The news that Honduras qualified for next year's World Cup brought a welcome respite from the country's recent political unrest -- but just briefly. Continue reading
Oct 13 Zelaya Forecasts Dim Prospects for Honduras Negotiations By News Desk Manuel Zelaya, who Hondurans elected president in 2005, has now been out of office for more than 100 days. Marcelo Ballve of New America Media spoke with him Monday night in the Brazilian Embassy there, where the deposed leader has… Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch Honduras in Turmoil Three Months After Coup More than three months after a coup removed him from office, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and his rival, interim President Roberto Micheletti, remain at loggerheads. Ray Suarez speaks with Marcelo Ballve of New America Media about the situation. Continue watching