Regional rights court condemns Guatemala for not investigating 1982 civil war massacre
Rights courts condemns Guatemala in 1982 massacre OAS court condemns Mexico’s investigations into killings of women in violent border city
OAS court condemns Mexico probes of women slayings 2 serious injuries, 2 feel-good games: Mixed emotions for US team over 5-day stretchWASHINGTON — Phew! So much happened to the U.S. soccer team in just five days. US tops World Cup qualifying group as Bornstein caps rally with late goal against Costa RicaWASHINGTON — Jonathan Bornstein headed in a corner kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time, giving the United States a 2-2 tie against Costa Rica on Wednesday night that put Honduras in next year’s World Cup. Diplomats seek end to Honduran standoff, demand coup-installed government reinstate presidentTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats from across the hemisphere on Wednesday told Honduras’ interim government to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya during at-times confrontational talks aimed at ending a standoff that has paralyzed this impoverished Central American nation. Diplomats launch talks in Honduras in hopes of ending presidential standoffTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats from around the hemisphere flew into Honduras on Wednesday and told the coup-imposed government to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya and restore democracy to the impoverished Central American country. Diplomats converge on Honduras for talks amid hopes standoff may be nearing an endTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats from throughout the hemisphere were converging Wednesday on Honduras to resolve a standoff that has left the impoverished Central American country with two presidents, a capital scarred by protests and a bitterly divided population. Diplomats converge on Honduras for talks amid signs standoff may be nearing an endTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats from throughout the hemisphere were converging Wednesday on Honduras to resolve a standoff that has left the impoverished Central American country with two presidents, a capital scarred by protests and a bitterly divided population. Costa Rica convicts ex-president of embezzlement from Finnish gov’t loan: 5-year sentenceSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A former Costa Rican president was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison Monday for embezzling funds from a Finnish loan intended for medical equipment for public hospitals. Costa Rican ex-president convicted of embezzlement, sentenced to 5 years in jailSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A Costa Rican court has found former President Rafael Calderon guilty of embezzlement and sentenced him to five years in prison. Costa Rica’s Arias warns Honduran elections won’t be recognized under interim governmentCORAL GABLES, Fla. — Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias on Tuesday commended the interim president of Honduras for saying he will reverse an emergency decree suspending civil liberties in his country. Costa Rican president says Honduras to block foreign ministers sent to help end crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says Honduras’ coup-installed government is blocking the arrival of foreign ministers sent to help resolve the country’s political standoff. Ousted Honduran president: 1st talks offer no possibility for resolution of political crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government plans to block the arrival of a commission of foreign ministers heading to the country this weekend to help resolve the country’s political standoff, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said Friday. Life inside embassy with ousted Honduran leader: Bad food, no baths, shared toothbrushesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ deposed leader is sleeping on an air mattress. His “roommates” have not bathed, shaved or changed their clothes in three days. Tap water is scarce and dinner is limited to dry biscuits or rice and beans. Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country’s deposed leftist president. Honduran interim gov’t extends curfew after night of violence; deposed leader hunkers downTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government extended an already long curfew through most of Wednesday after police skirmished with backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya throughout the night and arrested more than 100 people for vandalism and looting. Deposed Honduran leader hunkers down in embassy after security forces scatter supportersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomats and activists streamed out of the increasingly isolated Brazilian Embassy in Honduras where ousted President Manuel Zelaya holed up with a shrinking core of supporters and relatives, prompting Brazil to urge the U.N. Security Council to guarantee the compound’s safety. Interim Honduran government again extends curfew, after clashing with anti-coup protestersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran government has extended a curfew until Wednesday morning after security forces clashed with supporters of the country’s ousted president. Honduran security forces break up pro-Zelaya demonstrations at embassy sheltering himTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Baton-wielding soldiers used tear gas and water cannons to chase away thousands who demonstrated outside the Brazilian Embassy on Tuesday, leaving deposed President Manuel Zelaya and 70 friends and relatives trapped inside without water, electricity or phones. Daring return of ousted president reignites Honduran crisis, throwing nation into turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The daring return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya creates a sharp challenge to interim leaders who overthrew him — and for the upcoming election they had hoped would resolve the crisis begun with their coup. 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. 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. 54 US-bound migrants from Africa and Nepal detained after boat arrives at Costa Rican coastSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican authorities detained 54 U.S.-bound migrants from Africa and Nepal after their boat arrived on the Central American country’s coast, officials said Sunday. Costa Rica team resumes search for missing US hiker after police spot body in crater lagoonSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The Red Cross says a search team in Costa Rica has resumed the hunt for a missing U.S. hiker after police spotted what may be a body floating in a crater lagoon. 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. US hopes world leaders at UN meeting chaired by Obama will back nuclear nonproliferationUNITED NATIONS — While the U.S. is concerned about the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, the special U.N. session to be chaired by President Barack Obama later this month will seek broad consensus on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons rather than zeroing in on individual nations. Trademark wars: US goods sold under famous Cuban brands an issue if trade relations easeSAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS, Cuba — Cuban rum maestro Jose Navarro’s taste buds sing when he sips Havana Club, the sweet spirit distilled in this farming town south of the capital. 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. 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. |
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