Arcadia Foundation

Reports from Tegucigalpa are stating that Honduras’ foreign minister will head to Washington to try to arrange a meeting between new President Porfirio Lobo and President Barack Obama in hopes of restoring ties damaged by last June’s ouster of former President Manuel Zelaya.

Honduras’ army removed Manuel Zelaya from office after he pushed ahead with plans for a referendum on changing the constitution the country’s Supreme Court ruled illegal. The move was originally condemned by many governments and Washington in turn cut aid to the Central American country.

However, proof of free and fair elections and a democratically nominated President has resulted in international acceptance of the new President, whose goal of course is to eventually turn the aid tap back on to a Honduras still very much in need. Economic and Infrastructural development is critical, especially in these times of positive civil discourse. The U.S. toned down its criticism after Lobo was elected and rightly so, the Honduran foreign minister feels its time to initiate outreach to President Obama.

Foreign Minister Mario Canahuati noted that he will leave for the U.S. in the coming days; we will have an update for our reading audience as their campaign develops.

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