Honduran presidential candidates signal support for proposed deal to restore ousted leaderSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Four presidential candidates pledged Wednesday to support a proposed deal that would restore the ousted Honduran leader to power. Coup tensions mar Honduran Independence Day: US Sec. Clinton laments divisions, turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Even Independence Day could not bring together bitterly divided Hondurans at odds over a June coup. Honduras mediator to meet with presidential hopefuls, warn them election won’t be recognizedSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The international community’s chief mediator in the Honduran political crisis said Monday he will meet with the country’s presidential candidates to emphasize that upcoming elections will not be recognized if held under the government installed by a coup. Honduras: US revokes visas of 16 interim officials in addition to those of MichelettiTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A Honduran official says the United States has taken away the diplomatic and tourist visas of 16 interim government officials. Honduras’ interim president says US revoked his visa in response to coup, but no hard feelingsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Washington has revoked the visas of Honduras’ interim president and 17 other top officials to pressure the Central American nation to reinstate ousted leader Manuel Zelaya, Honduras’ government said Saturday. Honduras’ interim president says US has revoked his visa in response to June 28 coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim president says the United States has taken away his diplomatic and tourist visas to protest the June 28 coup. Guatemalan leader says ousted Honduran president must be returned to office before electionsGUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom said Friday that scheduled elections in neighboring Honduras will not be valid if ousted President Manuel Zelaya is not reinstated before the Nov. 29 vote. Chavez welcomes US decision to support ally by cutting aid to Honduras’ interim governmentCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is welcoming the United States’ decision to cut millions of dollars in aid to Honduras. Critics denounce Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez in protests from Buenos Aires to New YorkBOGOTA — Thousands of opponents of Hugo Chavez marched against the Venezuelan president across Latin America on Friday, accusing him of everything from authoritarianism to international meddling. Critics denounce Venezuela’s Chavez in multi-city protests from Argentina to HondurasBOGOTA — Opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez held protests Friday against the leftist leader in cities across Latin America, in an effort coordinated through Twitter, Facebook and a Web site titled “No More Chavez!” United States terminates aid to Honduras over Zelaya ouster, urges return to democratic ruleTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government dug in its heels after Washington cut off millions of dollars in aid to the Central American nation, vowing that ousted President Manuel Zelaya would not return to power despite increasing international pressure. United States terminates aid to Honduras over Zelaya ousterWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday cut all non-humanitarian aid to Honduras over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya, making permanent a temporary suspension of U.S. aid imposed after he was deposed in June. Gov’t Officials: United States set to terminate aid to Honduras over Zelaya ousterWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the Obama administration is cutting all non-humanitarian aid to Honduras over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. The termination makes permanent a temporary suspension of U.S. aid imposed after Zelaya was deposed in June. US increases pressure on Honduras, to decide next week whether to cut humanitarian aidMEXICO CITY — The United States is increasing pressure on the interim Honduras government, threatening to cut off millions of dollars promised for farming and transportation projects if the ousted president isn’t returned to power. Interim leader vows elections will move Honduras past coup crisis, urges citizens to voteTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader on Tuesday urged citizens to vote in November elections, vowing that the election of a new president will show the world democracy thrives in the Central America country despite a July coup. OAS chief: No Honduran deal acceptable without return of president ousted in a coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The head of the Organization of American States closed the door Friday on a compromise offered by Honduras’ interim leader because it would not restore the president ousted in a coup. Honduras’ interim government offers plan to allow Zelaya to return, though not as presidentTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader offered to resign and back exiled President Manuel Zelaya’s return home, provided the ousted leader gives up his claim to the presidency, according to a plan made public Thursday. Clinton considering action against Honduras that would suspend major US aid programWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is considering action against Honduras in the wake of the ouster of its president, a move that could lead to suspension of millions in U.S. development aid, a senior State Department official said Thursday. Central American bank freezes Honduras loans following coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Central America’s development bank says it is freezing credits to Honduras following the June 28 coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya. OAS chief still hopes for compromise to settle Honduran governmental crisisWASHINGTON — The head of the Organization of American States held out hope Wednesday for a resolution of the Honduran presidential crisis even after the high-level delegation he led to the Central American country failed to arrange for ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s return. OAS chief still has hope for compromise to settle Honduran governmental crisisWASHINGTON — The head of the Organization of American States held out hope Wednesday for a resolution of the Honduran presidential crisis even after the high-level delegation he led to the Central American country failed to arrange for ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s return. Honduras’ interim government says no fear of sanctions, as US stops issuing most visas thereTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader said Tuesday he doesn’t fear sanctions after an international delegation failed to win a pledge to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya and Washington announced it will stop issuing most visas at its embassy in Honduras. US to stop issuing most visas in Honduras because coup-makers refuse to sign San Jose pactWASHINGTON — The United States will stop issuing most visas on Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras because the current government is standing by its refusal to sign an accord that would bring back overthrown President Manuel Zelaya. International delegation arrives in Honduras to seek ousted president’s returnTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Foreign ministers from seven nations launched a direct, high-profile attempt Monday to persuade Honduras’ interim government to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduran top court says ousted president would face trial if he returnsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ Supreme Court says ousted President Manuel Zelaya would face trial if he returns to the Central American country. Amnesty International alleges widespread Honduran police abuse against anti-coup protestersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The rights group Amnesty International is alleging widespread abuse of protesters demanding the return of the Honduran president ousted in a coup, saying in a report Wednesday that hundreds of people have been beaten and detained under the interim government. Increasingly a fait accompli, Honduras coup leaves other leftists fearing they could be nextTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Manuel Zelaya’s chances of getting restored to the Honduran presidency become more distant with each passing week. Across Latin America, his allies and foes alike see a precedent being set. Honduran coup leaders order expulsion of Argentine envoys ahead of foreign ministers’ visitTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government ordered Argentine diplomats Tuesday to leave the country in three days, sending a defiant message ahead of a visit by six foreign ministers who are seeking the restoration of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Interim Honduran government say they expect unfair treatment from visiting OAS rights monitorsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government said it does not expect to be judged fairly by an international panel that arrived Monday to investigate allegations of human rights abuses. US SouthCom: Troops in Honduras didn’t know about plane that took Zelaya to exile after coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The U.S. military said Sunday its troops in Honduras did not know of and played no role in a flight that took ousted President Manuel Zelaya to exile during a military coup. |