If Hillary thinks this is going to stand SHE'S CRAZY!
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Porfirio Lobo, a longtime conservative politician, appeared headed toward victory on Sunday in the Honduran presidential election, which many hoped could help the country emerge from the crisis caused by last summer’s coup and end its isolation.
Television news reports projected that Mr. Lobo, who owns one of the country’s largest farms, carried 55 percent of the vote in a commanding lead over his opponent, Elvin Santos, who had about 39 percent.
The coup has divided Honduran society between those who support the restoration of the president, Manuel Zelaya, and those who believe the coup was the only recourse against a populist president who opponents say planned to remain in power beyond his term.
The turmoil in this tiny country has also had repercussions far beyond Central America, posing a headache for the Obama administration’s policy in Latin America. From its first condemnation of the coup and its refusal to recognize the de facto government, the administration has argued that it supported Mr. Zelaya’s return.
But the government that took power here has always intended to hang on until the election, which was scheduled long before the turmoil began.
Washington shifted position this month and broke with Latin America when it said that it was likely to recognize the election results despite the failure to restore Mr. Zelaya before the vote. Only Costa Rica and Panama have followed suit.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/30/world/americas/30honduras.html
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