New Uruguayan Government to Keep Honduras Position

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In a clear signal of continuity of President Tabaré Vázquez’ Honduras policy, President-elect José Mujica’s future minister of foreign affairs has said that Uruguay will not recognize Honduras’ new government until “new elements appear that guarantee democratic openness and stability.”

Luis Almagro made the statement at a meeting with foreign press correspondents, where he called the November 2009 election in Honduras an attempt to “whitewash” the coup. In December, Uruguay joined its Mercosur counterparts in again calling for Manuel Zelaya’s “return without restrictions” to power.

Mr. Mujica, like President Vázquez, is a member of the Frente Amplio coalition, and will take office on March 1.

 

Tags: Honduras, José Mujica, Luis Almagro, Tabare Vazquez