Guatemala Refuses to Recognize Honduran
Government
GUATEMALA - Guatemala continues failing to
recognize the government elected in
Honduras, according to remarks made by
vice-president Rafael Espada. However,
analysts consider the official stand
ambiguous.
Espada told foreign correspondents in
Guatemala that no official delegation will
be sent to the inauguration of new Honduran
President Porfirio Lobo, scheduled for
January 27 because Guatemala does not
recognize the de facto government of Roberto
Micheletti, who assumed power by a coup,
ousting constitutional President Manuel
Zelaya on June 28 last year.
Nevertheless, Espada let opened a window of
possibility to recognize Lobo's term if
Micheletti leaves the post because, in his
opinion, if an unconstitutional hand over of
power takes place, it will weaken the
incoming head of State.
Espada reiterated his country's wish of a
prompt return of "integrity and democracy"
to Honduras.
Most members of the international community
refused to recognize Lobo as the winner in
elections of November 29 in Honduras, as
they were held under a de facto government.
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