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The article discusses "La Morenita," an 18th-century statuette of the Virgin Mary kept in a church in Suyapa, Honduras. Over the years Hondurans have credited prayers to La Morenita with delivery from a variety of travails including kidney stones and war. Some now hope prayer can help resolve a standoff between ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the ruling government.

The article discusses a prison fire in Honduras that killed over 350 people, with details presented about casualties, a possible cause of the fire, obstacles fire-department personnel faced in battling the blaze, and the problem of prison overcrowding in Latin America.

The article reports on the move by the Honduran Deputy Attorney General Roy Urtecho to file charges against military chiefs Romeo Vásquez Velásquez, Venancio Cervantes and Luis Javier Prince for ousting President Manuel Zelaya at gunpoint in June 2009.

The article reports on the decision of a majority of the Congress in Honduras to vote in favor of the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. Congressional deputy and National Party leader Antonio Rivera stated that the vote was not yet complete but the initial results were enough to prevent Zelaya's reinstatement. The president noted that he would not accept reinstatement under any condition. The interim government of the country anticipates that the vote will increase international recognition of the November 2009 presidential vote won by Porfirio Lobo.

The article reports on the international support for the victory of Honduran President-elect Porfirio Lobo in 2009. The election was the first in the country since the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. The election represents a significant step in the return of Honduras to democratic and constitutional order, according to U.S. assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs Arturo Valenzuela. The de facto leaders of the country were previously urged by the U.S. and other governments to allow the reinstatement of Zelaya.

The article focuses on the results of the presidential exit polls held in Honduras on November 29, 2009 which show that conservative rancher Porfirio Lobo is leading in the race. Despite such poll results, Lobo still has to wait whether the international community considers his victory as legitimate. Early results indicate Lobo garnered 55.5% of vote while rival candidate from the Liberal Party Elvin Santos got 29.2% of the vote. Voter turnout is cited as an important factor in urging more countries to accept the election.

The article reports on the presidential election in Honduras on November 29, 2009 that is expected to restore democracy following the oust of former President Manuel Zelaya on June 28. But analysts believe that the next president, Elvin Santos or Porfirio Lobo, will have difficulty convincing the international community to accept the new government as legitimate. U.S. and neighboring nations cut their aids as they do not recognize the de facto government. Its Supreme Court said that Zelaya must face criminal charges before he can hold office again.

The article reports on substantial progress made by negotiators representing ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the interim government in talks aimed at ending the political crisis facing the country as of October 2009. According to Victor Meza, a negotiator for the president, a deal was finalized regarding the return of Zelaya to the presidency. The arrest of the president had been ordered by the Supreme Court for having allegedly attempted to amend the constitution. The interim government was pressed by the U.S. to allow Zelaya to return.

The article reports on the decision of the interim government of Honduras and ousted President Manuel Zelaya to conduct discussions after October 7, 2009 in an effort to resolve the political crisis of the country, according to the Organization of American States (OAS). The crisis was caused by the forced removal of Zelaya from office at gunpoint on June 28. Also mentioned is the move of the interim government to bar the attempt of OAS to land in the airport of Tegucigalpa due to lack of permission to arrive.

The article reports that interim leaders in Honduras are lifting curfew and touting elections as a solution to the political crisis amid the return of former President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted on June 28, 2009 and sent into exile. It notes that several protesters who are against Zelaya gathered near the United Nations building in Tegucigalpa on September 24 to condemn the return of the former president. According to several analysts, the presidential election slated for November is the best way out of the political crisis.

The article focuses on the move of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to settle in the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras which is said to manifest a standoff with the interim government. His supporters put up roadblocks around the capital and fought with police and military troops. The decision of interim President Roberto Micheletti to order a curfew is said to have hindered the attempt of Zelaya to rally demonstrators around the embassy. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva demanded to restore the presidency of Zelaya.

The article focuses on the criticisms against the provisional government of Honduras for taking control of several media outlets since the coup d'etat. Following the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya, the country's Channel 36 was shutdown, while Channel 8 went off the air then returned with a new cast of anchors delivering news friendly to the government of interim President Roberto Micheletti.

The article reports that the Organization of American States (OAS) has threatened to suspend Honduras and press for sanctions against the country if it fails to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Zelaya was ousted by a coup on June 27, 2009. The article provides an overview of the outcome of the meeting of two U.S. officials with Zelaya. It relates the steps taken by Zelaya that show his willingness to negotiate with the Honduran government.

The article discusses the history of caudillos in Latin America. Fidel Castro in Cuba, Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, and Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic are among the many strongmen who have seized power in the region. Some fear the July, 2009 ouster of Honduras President Manuel Zelaya by that nation's military forces could set back the cause of Latin American democracy.

The article reports on the increasing resistance facing the U.S. regarding its policy in Latin America. Several factors that contribute to the resistance include the rise of Brazil as a regional power, the influence of a group of anti-American countries headed by Venezuela and the increasing interest of China on the region. Honduras is adamant over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya which contrast with the stance of the U.S. to allow the president to serve his term. The region is said to be divided between pro-U.S. countries and populist countries.