Palmerola Airport to begin operations in August

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The president said that in two weeks he will sign an agreement with the United States based on an agreement dating back to May 1957, that established the military support that Washington has provided for 51 years.
"Honduras has the sovereignty, right, liberty and property to take actions that we consider are best for Palmerola," he said.

Source: laprensahn.com

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