Honduras’ leftist president pushes ahead with divisive vote on constitutional referendum

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — President Manuel Zelaya enlisted government employees and his supporters Saturday to set up polling stations for a rogue referendum that opponents depicted as a power grab by the leftist leader.

Honduras lurches toward constitutional crisis pitting president against military, courts

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — With backing from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, Honduras’ leftist president pushed ahead Friday with a referendum on revamping the constitution, risking his rule in a standoff against Congress, the Supreme Court and the military.

Honduran president says he will not obey Supreme Court order to reinstate fired military chief

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran president vowed Thursday to ignore a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to reinstate the military chief he fired, escalating a showdown that has threatened the leftist leader’s hold on power.

Honduran Supreme Court reinstates fired military chief in growing power struggle

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran Supreme Court rejected the president’s attempt to fire his military chief Thursday, escalating a showdown that has threatened the leftist leader’s hold on power.

Honduran military chiefs quit in growing controversy over referendum on constitutional reforms

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran president warned that his country’s stability is at risk after the attorney general called for his ouster and the military chiefs resigned over an upcoming national referendum on constitutional reforms.