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Honduras: Honduras: New Electoral Law is systematically abused, MS Central America (2009)

"Equality, transparency and honesty are the basic principles at the foundation of the new Electoral Law in Honduras that is presently being put to the test in the election campaign scheduled to conclude on 27 November, when a president, the members of parliament and the country’s mayors will be elected".

Honduras: Roberto Micheletti accepts defeat against Mauricio Villeda, Honduras this week (2008)

"On Sunday evening, November 30, Roberto Micheletti, President of Congress and pre-candidate for the Liberal Party, accepted defeat against the “Elvincista movement” headed by Mauricio Villeda Bermudez, to whom he offered his support to win the next liberal victory in 2009."

Honduras: Transparency Sought in 2008 Primaries, Honduras this week, (2008)

"The Electoral Supreme Court (TSE) has promised a true democratic and transparent process for this year’s Primary Elections in Honduras. Actions have been taken to prevent any chance of fraud during the election process, including the participation of 60 international observers to guarantee true transparency."

Honduras: Pepe Lobo declares victory as presidential candidate for the National Party, Honduras this week (2008)

"Aspiring presidential candidate, nationalist Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Sosa declared victory in Honduras' internal elections, committing himself to fortify the process of unity of the Party and the Honduran family. Internal elections were held throughout the country on Sunday, Nov. 30. They are the equivalent of primary elections in the U.S."

Honduras: Flooding, heavy rains delay Honduras elections, CNN (2008)

"Honduran Congress says it will push back presidential primaries to November 30; More than 30 dead after heavy rains in Honduras; Authorities estimate damage from flooding at $154 million; General elections will be held in November 2009"

Honduras: President Zelaya Drops to 25% in Honduras, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Manuel Zelaya is continuing to lose popularity with the Honduran public, according to a poll by CID-Gallup published in La Prensa. 25 per cent of respondents think the president is doing a good or very good job, down nine points since June."

Honduras: Lower Rating for Honduran President Zelaya, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)

"Fewer people in Honduras are expressing satisfaction with the performance of Manuel Zelaya, according to a poll by CID-Gallup published in La Prensa. 34 per cent of respondents say the president has done a good or very good job as head of state, down four points since February."

Honduras: Honduras politicians defer vote, BBC (2009)

"Leaders of the Honduran Congress have deferred a vote on the reinstatement of deposed president Manuel Zelaya and asked the Supreme Court for its view."

Honduran de facto president to step down temporarily, CNN (2009)

"Micheletti said he hopes that by stepping down from November 24 to December 2, Hondurans will focus on the election and not the political crisis that has gripped the country since a coup ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya in June."

Honduras: Resistance Will Boycott Election Day, Honduras News (2009)

"The Resistance Front that unites followers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya concentrated efforts for their campaign to boycott “peacefully” Sunday’s [November 29] election under the supervision of thousands of soldiers and police deployed to prevent any violence or intimidation."

Honduras: Political Campaigns Will Observe Period of Silence This Week, Honduras This Week (2009)

"By law, five days prior to election day, political parties are prohibited from using the media in any way to promote advertisements for their candidates. No ads on television or radio."

U.S. Policy on Honduras Puts Latin Ties at Risk, Brazilian Says, The New York Times (2009)

"The United States risks souring relations with much of Latin America if it recognizes a presidential election in Honduras on Sunday [November 29], the foreign policy adviser to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil said in an interview on Wednesday [November 25]."

Region Finds U.S. Lacking on Honduras, The New York Times (2009)

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Lobo ahead in Honduran election, early results show, CNN.com (2009)

"Conservative candidate Porfirio Lobo gave a jubilant speech of appreciation to supporters early Monday [November 30], as preliminary results showed him leading in the Honduran presidential election."

Conservative Appears to Have Won in Honduras, The New York Times (2009)

"The electoral tribunal said Sunday [November 29] night that Mr. Lobo had 52 percent of the vote, with almost two-thirds of the votes counted. That gave him a margin of more than 16 percentage points over his main opponent, Elvin Santos. Shortly before midnight, Mr. Santos conceded, Reuters reported."

Hondurans go to polls, hoping to end crisis, The Washington Post (2009)

"Hondurans voted for president on Sunday [November 29] in a mostly peaceful election that Washington supported but most countries in the hemisphere rejected, saying it could whitewash a coup."

Honduras elects Zelaya rival Porfirio Lobo as president, BBC News (2009)

"Provisional results in Honduras indicate that Porfirio Lobo, an opponent of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, has won presidential elections."

Honduras: Election Tracker, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)

 

Honduras: Manuel Zelaya attacks 'fraudulent' Honduras election, BBC News (2009)

"Deposed Honduran president Manuel Zelaya says the election of Porfirio Lobo as the next president has served only to intensify the political crisis."

Honduran congress votes against ousted president, CNN (2009)

"In an hours-long process, 111 lawmakers voted in favor of a motion not to return Zelaya to office. A majority of 65 votes in the 128-member body was required to reject his reinstatement."

Honduran Congress votes down Zelaya's reinstatement, BBC (2009)

Mr Zelaya, who was removed from office in June, told the BBC the decision "ratifies the coup" and meant Hondurans were "living in illegality".

CNN analysis: Majority of eligible Hondurans voted in presidential election, CNN (2009)

"The exact number -- 56.6 percent -- matters because the turnout may reflect how much trust the Hondurans placed into an election that took place under less than perfect circumstances."

Honduras: Foreign Countries Will Attend Inauguration, Honduras News (2010)

"At least 19 countries will send delegations to the presidential handover, as a token of appreciation to the new government, said President Roberto Micheletti."

Honduras: Zelaya to Join Central American Parliament, Honduras News (2010)

"Former Presidents in Central America qualify for a seat in the Central American Parliament, which is headquartered in Guatemala."

Honduras: Manuel Zelaya Seeks Seat in Central American Parliament, Honduras Weekly (2010)

"Parlacen, located in Guatemala City, Guatemala, is a political institution dedicated to the integration of the countries in Central America. Member states include the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Each nation, except the Dominican Republic, elects 20 representatives to the organization, in addition to former presidents. The Dominican Republic is allowed 22 appointed representatives, plus former presidents."

Honduran president shuns EU summit after boycott threat, BBC (2010)

"The Honduran president accused the leaders who had threatened to boycott the summit of arrogance. He said he was the democratically elected president of Honduras."

Unasur Conditions Honduras' Return to OAS, Honduras Weekly (2010)

"The OAS voted unanimously to suspend Honduras' membership on July 4, 2009 in response to the ousting of Manuel Zelaya as president on June 28, 2009. Since the election of Porfirio Lobo as president on November 29, 2009, numerous countries who voted in favor of the suspension have re-established diplomatic relations with Honduras and made it clear that they will support Honduras' reinstatement. Among these countries are the United States, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and the host of the Lima meeting, Perú."

Honduras: A Tea Party for Honduras, Honduras Weekly (2010)

"President Porfirio Lobo today stated that he would willingly offer his support to members of the National Resistance Front against the Coup d'État if they wished to incorporate as a political party in Honduras."

Lobo Reverses Stance on Honduran Coup, The Huffington Post (2010)

"Lobo's belated recognition of the coup suggests that the pressure to normalize relations with the international community may be getting to him. He has now reversed his earlier position, and in doing so, risked putting himself at odds with allies throughout the Honduran political establishment."

The End of Liberalism in Honduras?, Honduras Weekly (2010)

"The Liberal Party wins the presidency two out of every three elections, and so there is always more of a sense of urgency within the Nationalist Party to look for ways to gain an edge whenever and wherever it can. This "edge" may now very well be that segment of the Liberal electorate that is unhappy with and, in fact, hostile toward the Liberal Party."

Honduras: FNRP Bid for Party Status Backed by Lobo, Honduras Weekly (2010)

"The Popular National Resistance Front (FNRP), whose titular head is now, unofficially, former president Manuel Zelaya, is seeking to be recognized as a political party in Honduras. The movement was originally formed in protest to the overthrow of Mr. Zelaya as president on June 28, 2009."

Honduras: "Liberal Resistance" Aims to Unify Liberal Party and FNRP, Honduras Weekly (2010)

"There is a new faction evolving within the Liberal Party of Honduras and the Popular National Resistance Front (FNRP) that seeks to bridge the division between the two organizations. Coordinators of the so-called "Liberal Resistance" yesterday [August 4] met in Tegucigalpa with the Central Executive Council of the Liberal Party (CCEPL) to present a proposal for unifying the party and the grassroots social movement that includes a large segment of its voting base."

Honduras: FNRP Votes to Become a Political Party, Honduras Weekly (2011)

 

Honduras: Santos Pulls the Ole' Victim Card, Honduras Weekly (2011)

"Former Liberal Party presidential candidate Elvin Santos yesterday blamed his loss to President Porfirio Lobo in the last general election to a campaign orchestrated by the Nationalist Party to generate hatred against him."

Honduras: Opting Out of Electoral Politics, Honduras Weekly (2011)

"The National Front for Popular Resistance's (FNRP) vote this weekend against forming a political party to participate in the national elections in 2013 represent a principled stand."

Honduras: FNRP Electoral Position Lacks Unanimity, Honduras Weekly (2011)

"Supporters of the FNRP communicating via online social networks have expressed mixed feelings about the Assembly's vote on electoral participation. One individual on Facebook called the decision a "great error" and said that it "signified the beginning of the end for the resistance". He added, "Little by little, it will continue to fragment. You cannot mount an opposition from the flatlands. We have to win positions within the state apparatus."

Honduras: Cada partido costará cien millones, El Heraldo (2011)

Cada partido político nuevo que se inscriba representará una erogación de cien millones para el Estado, de manera que si el Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) aprueba la solicitud de ocho partidos, el gobierno deberá destinar 800 millones adicionales para las próximas elecciones.

OAS and Honduras sign Agreements for the Observation of Primary Elections, DiploNews (2012)

"The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Government of Honduras today [October 25] signed an agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to be deployed for the primary elections of November 18, 2012. At the same time, the OAS and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Honduras signed an agreement on the Accompaniment Mission Procedures."