Fla. lawmakers head to Honduras to meet with post-coup president, 2nd GOP delegation in a weekMIAMI — Three U.S. representatives from South Florida who supported the ouster of Honduras’ president traveled there Monday to meet with the interim government and to pressure President Barack Obama to sanction the upcoming Honduran elections. Honduran interim president repeals decree limiting civil rights as protests ebbTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran government on Monday revoked an emergency decree that prohibited large street protests and limited other civil liberties following the return of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. Interim Honduran government revokes emergency decree limiting civil libertiesTEGUCIGALPA — Interim President Roberto Micheletti has revoked an emergency decree that prohibited large street protests and limited other civil liberties following the return of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. Fla. lawmakers head to Honduras to meet with Micheletti, 2nd GOP delegation in a weekMIAMI — Three South Florida U.S. Representatives who supported the ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya traveled there Monday to meet with the interim government and to pressure the Obama administration to support the Central American country’s upcoming elections. Gunmen kill 5 men in bar in Mexican border city of Ciudad JuarezCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Gunmen burst into a bar in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and shot five men to death on Monday, state prosecutors said. Honduran interim president says gov’t to repeal decree limiting civil rights as protests ebbTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — An emergency decree that prohibited large street protests and limited other civil liberties following the return of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya will be repealed within 24 hours, the country’s interim leader said Monday. Honduran interim president says gov’t to repeal decree limiting civil rights by TuesdayTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim president of Honduras says an emergency decree that limited civil rights in the troubled Central American country will be repealed as of Tuesday. Jewish civil rights group condemns anti-Semitic conspiracy theories voiced on Honduras crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A Jewish civil rights organization is expressing alarm over conspiracy theories claiming Jews and Israel aided the ouster of the Honduran president and attempts to dislodge him from his refuge in the Brazilian Embassy. Cuba says civil defense system, free health care _ not vaccine _ keys to containing swine fluHAVANA — Cuba is ready to use just about everything at its disposal, from its well-oiled civil defense system to the soldiers of a totalitarian government, to keep swine flu cases to a minimum. Tropical Storm Olaf weakens to tropical depression in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s coastMIAMI — Olaf is weakening in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico and is now a tropical depression. Interim, ousted presidents in troubled Honduras edge closer to direct talksTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The factions fighting for control of Honduras have begun talking days before a meeting that many hope will end a political crisis sparked by Central America’s first coup in more than a decade. Colorado’s Lamborn joins conservative congressmen on Honduras visit, defying US coup policyDENVER — A Colorado Republican is defending his visit to a Honduran leader deemed illegitimate by the White House. US Senator’s spokesman says Honduran leader vowed liberties to be restored by or on MondayTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A spokesman for a U.S. Senator says the interim president of Honduras vowed that civil liberties would be restored in the troubled Central American country no later than Monday. Lamborn joins conservatives on Honduras visit, despite US coup policyDENVER — Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn is returning from Honduras on a trip that angered the administration. Immigrant deaths near the US-Mexico border at a glanceThe number of immigrants who died while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border: Immigrant deaths near US-Mexico border in 2009 expected to surpass previous year’s totalPHOENIX — The number of immigrants who died while sneaking across America’s southern border in the last 12 months is expected to surpass the previous year’s total, even as fewer people are getting caught entering the country illegally. Conservative US lawmakers visit Honduras leaders, highlighting Washington divide over coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed president told a U.S. congressional delegation Friday that full civil liberties would be restored within days, a spokesman for one of the lawmakers said following a meeting that challenged Washington’s attempts to isolate the interim government. Mexico reports largest seizures of precursor chemicals for methamphetamineMEXICO CITY — Two raids by security forces netted the largest seizures of methamphetamine precursor chemicals in Mexico’s history, federal officials announced Friday. Mexico reports biggest seizure of precursor chemicals for methamphetamineMEXICO CITY — Mexico’s federal Attorney General’s Office says authorities have has seized the largest quantity of precursor chemicals for methamphetamine in the country’s history. Mexico’s brewer and beverage maker Femsa considers beer mergerMEXICO CITY — Mexican brewer and beverage maker Femsa SAB is exploring merger possibilities involving its beer business in talks with several companies. Tropical Storm Olaf moving north in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s coastMIAMI — Tropical Storm Olaf is weakening slightly as it moves north in the Pacific far off Mexico’s coast. US senator, congressmen to meet with interim Honduras leader despite no-contact policyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A U.S. senator and three congressmen plan to meet Friday with Honduras’ interim leader in defiance of official Washington policy barring contact with the architects of the military coup that ousted the nation’s president. Brazil lawmakers meet with ousted Honduran leader, get assurance troops won’t invade embassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A Brazilian delegation won assurances Thursday that Honduran forces will not attack the embassy where Manuel Zelaya is holed up with supporters and met with the ousted president inside the diplomatic mission. Global recession has boosted jobless lines worldwide, but data shows marked differencesPARIS — Unemployment is rising around the world as the recession leaves few corners untouched — but sharp differences remain between companies directly hit by financial or housing-market collapses and those that have deliberately protected jobs with expensive measures — including subsidizing shorter working weeks. Olaf spins in the Pacific far off Mexico’s coast, becoming 15th tropical storm of 2009 seasonMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olaf is spinning off Mexico’s Pacific coast, becoming the 15th named storm of the 2009 season. Officials say extra ATF agents in Houston helped disrupt gun trafficking from US to MexicoHOUSTON — A four-month effort to stop the flow of firearms from the U.S. to Mexican drug cartels has helped law enforcement disrupt various gun trafficking rings and gain a better understanding of how these groups try to avoid detection, officials announced Thursday. Olaf forms in the Pacific far off Mexico’s coast, becoming 15th tropical storm of 2009 seasonMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Olaf has formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast, becoming the 15th named storm of the 2009 season. Mexico’s political theater reaches new heights (or lows) with street vendor’s election schemeMEXICO CITY — An eccentric street vendor known for his Rambo-style headband took charge of Mexico City’s most populous borough Thursday — at least for a few hours. Genworth Financial completes $45M sales of Genworth Seguros Mexico to HDI-GerlingNEW YORK — Genworth Financial Inc. said Thursday that it completed the $45 million sale of Genworth Seguros Mexico S.A. de C.V. to HDI-Gerling International Holding AG. Brazilian lawmakers visit embassy in Honduras, express concern about tear gas episodeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A Brazilian delegation said Thursday it has received assurances from Honduras’ Supreme Court that the interim government will not attack the embassy where ousted President Manuel Zelaya has holed up since sneaking back into the country on Sept. 21. |
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