Laprensa.hn reported that “Clinton stated her interest in strengthening social programs in the country, those geared to the most vulnerable population”.
U.S. economic aid was suspended after the destitution of ex president Manuel Zelaya on June 28, 2009.
Source: laprensahn.com
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March 2010
The announcement was made by U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton, in San José, Costa Rica.
Clinton remarked that Honduras has taken important actions that “deserve recognition and normalization”.
“For the U.S. administration, new President Porfirio Lobo, elected in ‘free, just and legitimate’ elections, has ‘moved quickly to implement several recommendations’ included in the San José Agreement, promoted by Costa Rican president Oscar Arias, as well as the Tegucigalpa-San José Agreement, promoted by the United States”, reported Elnuevodiario.com.ni.
February 2010
The announcement was made by Hugo Llorens, U.S. ambassador in Honduras.
’It is not fair to isolate Honduras. In Washington, we are beginning the process to unfreeze economic aid for the country’, said Llorens, at a press conference with President Porfirio Lobo.
Economic assistance to Honduras was suspended seven months ago, as a way of forcing the de facto government to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya.
June 2010
The resources are earmarked for infrastructure projects and agriculture support projects.
Hugo Llorens, U.S. ambassador in Honduras, told members of the pres that they will renovate the Millennium Challenge program that expires on September 30.
One of the included projects is the expansion of the CA-5 highway.
September 2009
Restoration of the terminated assistance will be predicated upon a return to democratic, constitutional governance in Honduras.
The Department of State announces the termination of a broad range of assistance to the government of Honduras as a result of the coup d’etat that took place on June 28. The Secretary already had suspended assistance shortly after the coup.
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