Honduras imposes border curfew, blocks crossings as ousted leader nears borderLAS MANOS, Nicaragua — Honduran security forces clashed with supporters of the country’s ousted president on Friday as the government ordered everyone along the border off the streets in an attempt to block his return. Honduras imposes border curfew, blocks crossings as ousted leader prepares returnEL PARAISO, Honduras — Security forces clashed with supporters of Honduras’ ousted president on Friday as the government ordered everyone along the border off the streets in an attempt to block his return. Honduras imposes daytime curfew for border region as deposed president prepares to returNTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government has ordered people off the streets along its border with Nicaragua as the country’s deposed president prepares to return home. Honduras sends troops to border, blocking crossings as ousted leader prepares return homeESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ interim government blocked border routes with troops, police and trucks on Friday as the president it deposed planned a risky return to his homeland that could lead to his arrest. Exiled Honduran leader sets up base near border, plans strategy for reclaiming presidencyESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ deposed president set up base near his country’s border to prepare a return home, urging soldiers to ignore an arrest order against him and shrugging off warnings that his homecoming could provoke violence. Mauritanian court declares coup leader winner of contentious presidential electionNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — The man who led last year’s coup in Mauritania has officially won the presidency in weekend elections, the Constitutional Court said late Thursday — just hours after the head of the election commission resigned over doubts about the ballot. Honduras’ leader prepares risky return after coup that threatens democracy in Latin AmericaESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ deposed president drove into a Nicaraguan town near his country’s border Thursday, preparing a risky return home in an attempt to reverse an ouster that is testing the vitality of democracy in Latin America. Exiled Honduran leader says he’ll launch return bid after talks to return him to power falterMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Thursday prepared a risky return to his homeland, where the government installed after last month’s coup vowed to arrest him. Mediator’s final proposal for Honduran crisis rebuffed, as talks head toward failureSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks on resolving the Honduran political crisis headed toward failure Wednesday when the interim government indicated it would reject a mediator’s final proposal for returning ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power. Mediator’s final proposal for Honduran crisis rebuffed, as talks end without agreementSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks on resolving the Honduran political crisis headed toward failure Wednesday when the interim government indicated it would reject a mediator’s final proposal for returning ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power. Mediator: new proposal to end Honduran crisis includes ousted president’s return in 2 daysSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A new proposal by a mediator for ending Honduras’ political crisis would return President Manuel Zelaya to power in two days and offer amnesty for the coup leaders that ousted him. As sanctions loom over Honduras, supporters of ousted president fear impact on poorTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya are advocating targeted economic sanctions to pressure the interim government to allow his return rather than broader measures that might harm the Central American country’s poorest citizens. Peru’s Fujimori convicted of embezzlement, sentenced to 7 1/2 years for $15 million payoffLIMA, Peru — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison Monday after he admitted illegally paying his spy chief $15 million in government funds. Monitors say Mauritania’s vote free of anomalies but critics call it a “electoral coup”NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — International observers found no major problems with Mauritania’s presidential election, French officials said Monday, countering opposition claims that the landslide win by the country’s former junta leader was a fraudulent “electoral coup.” Ousted Honduran President Zelaya prods US to act as talks stall, prepares for returnMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya held out hope for a negotiated solution to Honduras’ deepening political crisis even after talks in Costa Rica fell apart, but vowed to prepare the way for his return to power regardless of their outcome. Mauritania coup leader wins presidency, opposition claims fraudNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Nearly a year after seizing power in a military putsch that ousted Mauritania’s first freely elected leader, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz won the presidency Sunday in a landslide vote his opponents decried as a fraudulent “electoral coup.” Honduran interim govt: delegation lacks authority to accept Arias plan, up to congress, courtsSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A representative of Honduras’ interim government says its delegation at talks lacks the authority to accept all the terms of Costa Rican President Oscar Arias’ plan to end the crisis. Honduras crisis mediator proposes unity government, early vote and amnesty to end showdownSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to Honduras’ political crisis dimmed when its interim government balked at a plan presented in talks Saturday to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government. Honduras crisis mediator proposes return of ousted leader, reconciliation govt, early electionSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is giving Honduran negotiators a plan to end a standoff between rival claimants to the presidency. Mauritania holds presidential vote with coup-leader as front-runnerNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A former army general who seized power by overthrowing this Islamic republic’s first freely elected president last year is gunning for Mauritania’s presidency again — this time legitimately, through the ballot box. Honduras crisis talks start, but ousted leader gives them little time to succeedSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Crucial talks to resolve the leadership crisis in Honduras began Saturday following an ultimatum from ousted President Manuel Zelaya that appeared to leave little room for compromise. Post-coup Mauritania holds presidential election to restore civilian ruleNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A former army general who seized power by overthrowing this Islamic republic’s first freely elected president last year is gunning for Mauritania’s presidency again — this time legitimately, through the ballot box. Ousted Honduran leader warns negotiators have until Saturday midnight to restore him to officeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — An ultimatum from ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya left little room for compromise in U.S.-backed talks Saturday aimed at resolving a crisis that has become the latest test for democracy in Latin America. Post-coup Mauritania to hold presidential election to restore civilian ruleNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — A former military general who ousted this Islamic nation’s first freely elected president is vying to become its legitimate ruler in elections Saturday expected to return power to civilian rule. Ousted Honduran president gives negotiators until the end of Saturday to restore him to officeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya gave U.S.-backed talks in Costa Rica until the end of Saturday to restore him to office, warning he would return to his country with or without an agreement. At embezzlement trial, Peru’s Fujimori testifies that $15M payoff avoided coup by spy chiefLIMA, Peru — Former President Alberto Fujimori said Friday during his embezzlement trial that an illegal $15 million payoff he made went to stave off a military coup plotted by his powerful spy chief. Mediator proposing reconciliation gvt for Honduras; exiled leader prepares 2nd return bidTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The mediator in Honduras’ political crisis said he will propose a national reconciliation government during the next round of talks, while ousted President Manuel Zelaya prepared a second bid to return home to reclaim power. Fidel Castro blames US Embassy, Bush appointees in Latin America for military coup in HondurasHAVANA — Fidel Castro blames the coup in Honduras on the U.S. Embassy in that Central American country and other American diplomats in the region appointed during the administration of George W. Bush. Aide: Exiled president heading to home to set up alternative government seat inside HondurasTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A top aide said exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was heading home Thursday to set up an alternative seat of government inside the country, and will use it as his headquarters in a “final battle” against the coup leaders. Aide: Ousted president en route home to set up alternative government hq inside HondurasTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A top aide said exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was heading home Thursday to set up an alternative seat of government inside the country, and will use it as his headquarters in a “final battle” against the coup leaders. |
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