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  Elections in Honduras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Honduras elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature.
The President of Honduras is elected for a four-year year term by the people.
Honduras has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties: the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH) and the National Party of Honduras (PNH).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Honduras   (611 words)

  
 Honduras (07/05)
Honduras held its sixth consecutive democratic elections in November 2001, to elect a new president, unicameral Congress, and mayors.
Honduras is a strong proponent of Central American cooperation and integration, and continues to work towards the implementation of a regional customs union, which would ease border controls and tariffs among Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.
Honduras continues to participate in the UN observer mission in the Western Sahara, contributed troops for the reconstruction of Iraq, and remains interested in participating in other UN peacekeeping missions.
www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/h/49550.htm   (4411 words)

  
 Honduras - Smaller Political Parties and Movements
In 1985 and 1989, Enrique Aguilar Cerrato was the Pinu presidential candidate, and in 1993 businessperson Olban Valladares was the party's candidate.
Although the party applied for legal recognition, the PNH blocked the process, and the party did not receive recognition until late 1980, too late to be part of the Constituent Assembly drafting a new constitution, but just in time to compete in the 1981 national elections.
A party seeking legal recognition, according to the nation's Electoral and Political Organizations Law, must have local organizations in at least half of the nation's departments and municipalities, and must present valid nominations of at least 20,000 registered voters affiliated with the party asking to be registered.
countrystudies.us /honduras/91.htm   (1572 words)

  
 Polity IV Country Report 2003: Honduras   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Despite the democratic nature of executive selection over the past two decades, nevertheless, the military continues to exert significant, albeit declining, political powers in Honduras.
The two major parties have increasingly distanced themselves from the military and, when in power, have generally sought to protect human rights.
Right-wing paramilitary groups continue to be active in the countryside and the police have been implicated in the death of thousands of street children in recent years.
www.cidcm.umd.edu /inscr/polity/Hon1.htm   (335 words)

  
 President's Central America Trip: Honduras
Honduras held its fifth consecutive democratic elections in November 1997, to elect a new president, unicameral Congress and mayors; for the first time, voters were able to cast separate ballots for each office.
In 1996, Honduras' overall voting coincidence with the United States in the United Nations was 44.3%, and in 1997 it was 40.3%.
Honduras contributed troops for the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti, and continues to participate in the UN observers mission in the Western Sahara.
clinton4.nara.gov /textonly/WH/New/centralam/honduras.html   (3977 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - El Salvador - Political Parties - Christian Democratic Party | El Salvadoran Information Resource
Party leaders' participation in the junta governments established after the reformist coup gave them an opportunity to organize and prepare to participate in the democratic process initiated in 1982.
The party's absolute majority in the legislature was seen by him and his fellow Christian Democrats as a mandate for the continuation and extension of reforms.
Duarte and his party used their control of the executive and legislative branches to further the agrarian reform program first established by decree in 1980, to draft a new Electoral Code, to approve an amnesty for political prisoners, and to pass additional economic reform measures.
reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/el-salvador/el-salvador94.html   (1579 words)

  
 HONDURAS: parliamentary elections Congreso Nacional, 2001
His opponent, Ricardo Maduro of the Nationalist Party, focussed his campaign on crime and poverty issues as the country was witnessing an economic crisis aggravated by Hurricane Mitch that in 1998 killed thousands and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Angel Pacheco, a National Party congressional candidate in the southwest province of Valle, was shot dead by gunmen in front of his house in Nacaome, about 200 kilometres southwest of Tegucigalpa.
The small parties, Party of Democratic Unification (PUD), the Innovation and Unity Party, and the Christian Democratic Party of Honduras (PDCH), that obtained 5, 4 and 3 seats respectively, made headway in the elections and will now have more influence in the country's politics.
www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2139_01.htm   (359 words)

  
 Christian Democratic Party - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christian Democracy (defunct) — the remnants became all the other CD parties in Italy
Christian Democratic Appeal — formed from the three defunct CD parties below
Christian Democrat Organization of America — Christian Democratic regional in the Americas
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Christian_Democratic_Party   (211 words)

  
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In the last elections held in 2000, the ruling National Party (PN) won 61 out of 128 seats in parliament, followed by the main opposition Liberal Party (PL) with 55 seats.
The remainder went to three small parties: five to the Party of Democratic Unification (PUD), four to the National Innovation and Unity Party-Social Democratic Party (PINU-SD), and three to the Christian Democratic Party of Honduras (PDCH).
Honduras has poverty and unemployment rates of 71 and 46 per cent respectively.
www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/2139_E.htm   (437 words)

  
 CNN.com - World News: Election Watch
Party: Christian Democratic Party of Honduras / Partido Demócrata Cristiano de Honduras (DC)
Party: Party for Innovation and Unity / Partido de Inovación y Unidad (PINU)
Party: National Party of Honduras / Partido Nacional de Honduras
www.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/americas/honduras6.html   (189 words)

  
 Ecuador governing party losing in local elections
Preliminary results showed Gutierrez's party, which helped him win the presidential election in 2002, losing by hefty margins in the country's two main provinces and three cities of Guayaquil, Quito and Cuenca.
The three parties that are enemies to the government," said political analyst Jaime Duran, adding Indian party Pachakutik to the group.
According to Ecuador's Constitution, parties that fail to muster at least 5 percent of votes in two consecutive elections are declared defunct.
www.globalexchange.org /countries/americas/ecuador/2604.html   (417 words)

  
 Honduras Government Information
Honduras held its seventh consecutive democratic elections in 2005 to elect a new president, unicameral Congress, and mayors.
The two major parties are the slightly left-of-center Liberal Party and the slightly-right-of-center National Party.
The three much smaller registered parties--the Christian Democratic Party, the Innovation and National Unity Party, and the Democratic Unification Party—hold a few seats each in the Congress, but have never come close to winning the presidency.
www.traveldocs.com /hn/govern.htm   (281 words)

  
 Honduras: Angus Reid Consultants
In 1997, left-wing parties were allowed to participate in politics for the first time, under the Democratic Unification Party (PUD) banner.
In 1998, Honduras was ravaged by Hurricane Mitch.
In May 2003, Honduras was the first Central American country to commit troops to the U.S.-led coalition effort in Iraq.
www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/7260   (1298 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Germany - Social Democratic Party of Germany | German Information Resource
Founded in 1875, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands--SPD) is Germany's oldest political party and its largest in terms of membership.
The party is split into two factions, one giving priority to economic and social justice, egalitarianism, and environmental protection, and the other most concerned with controlling inflation, encouraging fiscal responsibility, and playing a significant part in the European security system.
The core of the Executiv e Committee is the nine-member Presidium, which represents the inner circle of party officials and is generally composed of the party leadership.
reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/germany/germany132.html   (1312 words)

  
 Honduras This Week National
Honduras will be one of the most affected countries, since this measure will generate thousands of unemployed workers of the maquila sector, especially on the north coast region.
TEGUCIGALPA - National Party presidential candidate, Ricardo Maduro, was the unquestionable winner of the country's general elections held on November 25, in defeat of Liberal Party candidate Rafael Pineda Ponce.
People were surprised that the small parties were reported as having no votes, at least they should have one from the representative of that party at the table.
www.marrder.com /htw/2001dec/national.htm   (8188 words)

  
 americas.org - Electoral Campaign feud has begun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Political parties have begun, on Monday 29, their political campaigns to assure their victory over the opposition in the upcoming elections on November 27.
Five parties are involved in this political feud: the National Party, Liberal Party, Unificación Democrática (Democratic Unification), Innovación y Unidad Social Demócrata (Innovation and Social Democrat Union) and Partido Demócrata Cristiano de Honduras (Honduran Christian Democratic Party).
Although the Supreme Electoral Court warned the parties that they couldn’t use dirty campaigns, it seems that neither of the two major political organizations have taken note of it because accusations have already been seen in their propaganda.
www.americas.org /item_21745   (479 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Americas | Q&A: Honduras votes
Voters in Honduras are going to the polls on 27 November to elect a president, a vice-president and 128 members of the single-chamber National Congress.
Mr Lobo is standing for the National Party of Honduras (PNH), which has won the presidency twice (in 1989 and 2001).
Mr Zelaya is the candidate of the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH), which has won 4 times (in 1981, 1985, 1993 and 1997).
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/4465792.stm   (654 words)

  
 Politics of Honduras
The congress also serves a 4-year term; congressional seats are assigned the parties' candidates in proportion to the number of votes each party receives.
For administrative purposes, Honduras is divided into 18 departments, with departmental and municipal officials selected for 2-year terms.
The three smaller registered parties -- the Christian Democratic Party, the Innovation and Unity Party, and the Democratic Unification Party --- remain marginal, slightly left-of-center groupings with few campaign resources and little organization.
www.fastload.org /po/Politics_of_Honduras.html   (665 words)

  
 NDI - National Democratic Institute
In many ways Latin America was a vanguard for the democratic revolution that swept the world during the past decade.
Parties and legislatures must do more than look democratic; they must be democratic in their daily existence.
In eight nations, we are engaged with 28 political parties to support modernization, reform, and renewal.
www.ndi.org /support/harriman/2002/remarks/wollack_093002.asp   (1506 words)

  
 President's Central America Trip: Honduras
Carlos Roberto Flores Facusse took office on January 27, 1998, as Honduras' fifth democratically elected President since free elections were restored in 1981.
Like three of his four predecessors, including his immediate predecessor, Flores is a member of the Liberal Party.
U.S. policy toward Honduras is aimed at consolidating stable democracy with a justice system that protects human rights and is fair and effective.
clinton4.nara.gov /WH/New/centralam/honduras.html   (3977 words)

  
 The Democratic Party
Democrats have consistently fought for immigration reform that strengthens our borders, protects U.S. workers and their wages, reunites families and allows hard-working immigrants who pay taxes and obey the law the opportunity to earn the right to apply for the responsibilities of citizenship.
Democrats have a major advantage over Republicans--46% to 9%--as the party that is perceived to have more concern for Latinos.
Democrats have consistently called for comprehensive immigration reform that that strengthens our borders, protects U.S. workers and their wages, reunites families and allows hard-working immigrants who pay taxes and obey the law the opportunity to earn the right to apply for the responsibilities of citizenship.
www.democrats.org /hispanic   (5226 words)

  
 Governments on the WWW: Political Parties
Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs (SPÖ) [Socialdemocratic Party of Austria]
Srpska Stranka Republike Srpske [Serbian Party of the Serbian Republic]
Hrvatska Seljacka Stranka Bosne i Hercegovine (HSS BiH) [Croatian Peasants Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina]
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/parties.html   (2433 words)

  
 USCAFTA.org - About the Agreement - Honduras   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Honduras is the 30th largest export market for U.S. goods (2003).
Honduras’ own constitution and national laws guarantee the four core labor principles.
Honduras is an active participant in the Central America-United States Joint Accord (CONCAUSA) and is a party to numerous multilateral environmental conventions, including:
www.uscafta.org /about/honduras.asp   (401 words)

  
 Honduras - Political Flags
The Liberal Party of Hundures use an horizontal red-white-red flag as appear at (defunct).
All party flags are described and theres 11 parties (according text from 1821 to 1943).
The federal party has as flag the B-W-B horizontal that remained as national and that in 1821 was the one of the Federal Republic of Central America.
flagspot.net /flags/hn-polit.html   (644 words)

  
 The Democratic Party
The Democratic Party shares the same vision and as Tuesday's elections reflect, when Democrats show how together we can do better, they win.
Democrats believe in reducing poverty, increasing education, promoting tolerance, providing health care to all Americans, and working with other countries to make the world a better place.
I feel there are many people of faith begining to realize this and the DNC need to emphasize the REAL compassion and real moral values that the Democratic Party promotes for the future and has accomplished in the past.
democrats.org /a/2005/11/gov_dean_meets_1.php   (1204 words)

  
 Hispanic Herritage Plaza - HispanicOnline.com
During the 1980s, Honduras proved a haven for anti-Sandinista contras fighting the Marxist Nicaraguan government and an ally to Salvadoran government forces fighting against leftist guerrillas.
Honduras spent 1999 primarily recovering from Hurricane Mitch, which killed more than 5,000 people and caused about $3 billion in damage.
Honduras may also get relief from its $4.4 billion external debt under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
www.hispaniconline.com /hh/c_honduras.html   (804 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Honduras
During the 1980s, Honduras proved a haven for anti-Sandinista contras fighting the Marxist Nicaraguan Government and an ally to Salvadoran Government forces fighting leftist guerrillas.
Christian Democratic Party or PDC [Juan Ramon VELAZQUEZ Nassar]; Democratic Unification Party or PUD [Matias FUNES]; Liberal Party or PL [Roberto MICHELETTI Bain]; National Innovation and Unity Party-Social Democratic Party or PINU-SD [Olban F. VALLADARES]; National Party of Honduras or PN [Jose Celin DISCUA Elvir]; United Confederation of Honduran Workers or CUTH
Honduras, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere with an extraordinarily unequal distribution of income and massive unemployment, is banking on expanded trade under the U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and on debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
geoinfo.amu.edu.pl /wpk/factbook/geos/ho.html   (995 words)

  
 Honduras Vital Statistics, Map and Information
Christian Democratic Party or PDC [Dr. Hernan CORRALES Padilla]; Democratic Unification Party or PUD [leader NA]; Liberal Party or PL [Roberto MICHELETTI Bain]; National Innovation and Unity Party-Social Democratic Party or PINU-SD [Olban F. VALLADARES]; National Party of Honduras or PN [Raphael CALLEJAS] Political pressure groups and leaders:
Honduras, one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere with an extraordinarily unequal distribution of income, is banking on expanded trade privileges under the Enhanced Caribbean Basin Initiative and on debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
Honduras Embassy in Washington, D.C. Embassy of the United States of America in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
www.honduras.com /vital-statistics   (1238 words)

  
 Honduras Smaller Political Parties and Movements - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current ...
Honduras Smaller Political Parties and Movements - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
In the early 1980s, amidst the Sandinista (see Glossary) revolution in Nicaragua and the civil conflict in El Salvador, several radical leftist guerrilla groups that advocated some type of armed action against the Honduran government were formed in Honduras.
In order to be legally registered, a political party must complete a complex process that can be made even more complex by the politicization of the electoral tribunal.
www.photius.com /countries/honduras/government/honduras_government_smaller_political_pa~8546.html   (1619 words)

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