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Post-Coup Protest: Supporters of Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted from the presidency of Honduras on Sunday in a military coup and sent into exile, take to the streets in the northern city of San Pedro Sula. The overthrow of Zelaya has raised the specter of the region's past conflicts, as well as questions about its political future. The Organization of American States has given Honduras until July 4 to reinstate Zelaya or face expulsion. |
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Deposed Honduran President Manuel “Mel” Zelaya this weekend plans to attempt a risky and controversial return to his native country, where he hopes to reassume the presidency after being ousted by a military coup on June 28.
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Help in the face of the economic slowdown has been slow in coming, and small businesses especially have felt the pain of the credit crunch, but at least one government program to help these businesses is beginning to demonstrate results.
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| Honduran Coup Exposes C.A.’s Fragility |
| MANAGUA – Last weekend's military overthrow of Honduras' elected President Manuel “Mel” Zelaya has caused particular alarm in neighboring Nicaragua, where polarization over President Daniel Ortega's similar efforts to consolidate control and perpetuate himself in power has led to political instability and serious allegations of ungovernability. |
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Before expats from the United States begin to boogie for their country's Independence Day, Canadians had something to celebrate last weekend. Click on the photo for images from the June 27 Canada Day celebration at Club Campestre Español in La Ribera de Belén, west of the capital. And stay tuned for photos from July 4.
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Family Cottage-Turned-Restaurant
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| Guitarists Strum Their Stuff in San José Festival |
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| Lands in Love a Haven for Friends and Animals |
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| Pacific Fishing Above Average; Tarpon Hot on Caribbean |
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What, me worry? Roberto Micheletti, Honduras' recently installed president, talks to the press Thursday at Casa Presidencial in Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital, trying to drum up support for his government while international pressure builds to turn power back over to deposed President Manuel Zelaya.
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