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  • US Calls Honduras Election Significant but Insufficient Step to End Political Crisis

    12/01/2009 3:07:14 AM PST · by don-o · 111 replies · 3,197+ views
    VOA ^ | December 1, 2009 | David Gollus
    The U.S. State Department says Sunday's presidential election in Honduras was a significant, but insufficient step, to end to political crisis that began there in June with the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. U.S. officials are stopping short of recognizing opposition candidate Porfirio Lobo as the country's next president. The State Department says the Honduran election met international standards for fairness and transparency and it has commended Porfirio Lobo for what it termed an "ample victory". But at the same time, it stopped short of formally recognizing Lobo as the country's next president and says Honduras must still take steps...