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  • Temporary Suspension of Non-Immigrant Visa Services in Honduras Temporary Suspension of Visa Services in Honduras

    In support of the OAS Foreign Ministers mission and as a consequence of the de facto regime’s reluctance to sign the San Jose Accord, the U.S. Department of State is conducting a full review of our visa policy in Honduras. As part of that review, we are suspending non-emergency, non-immigrant visa services in Honduras.

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  • United States Supports Negotiated Solution to Honduran Crisis U.S. Supports Negotiated Solution to Honduran Crisis

    The U.S. supports the restoration of democratic and constitutional order in Honduras, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says, including the reinstatement of ousted President Manuel Zelaya to finish his term. Clinton met August 18 with Colombian Foreign Minister Jaime Bermúdez in Washington.

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  • Assistant Secretary of State Crowley on Honduras Assistant Secretary of State Crowley on Honduras

    On the situation in Honduras, there is a delegation from the de facto regime. These are prominent civilians; they’re not members of the regime itself. But they are en route to Washington, and I would expect there will be meetings not only at the OAS but also with Acting Assistant Secretary of State Craig Kelly.

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Warden Message: Continued Political Unrest in Honduras, 18th Update

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Due to the current unstable political and security situation, the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa recommends American citizens defer all non-essential travel to Honduras until further notice. The Embassy advises American citizens residing in and visiting Honduras to restrict travel to necessary trips only on Tuesday, August 11.

Joint Statement by North American Leaders in Guadalajara

Joint Statement by North American Leaders in Guadalajara
We have thoroughly discussed the coup in Honduras and reaffirm our support for the San José Accord and the ongoing OAS effort to seek a peaceful resolution of the political crisis - a resolution which restores democratic governance and the rule of law and respects the rights of all Hondurans.

Clinton Urges Honduran Regime to Continue Peace Talks

Clinton Urges Honduran Regime to Continue Peace Talks
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has spoken with officials of the de facto regime in Honduras, urging them to continue negotiations being mediated by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias and to find a peaceful resolution to the current crisis, State Department Assistant Secretary Philip Crowley says.

Statement on Honduras Negotiations in Costa Rica

Statement on Honduras Negotiations in Costa Rica
We commend President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica for his continuing efforts to facilitate a peaceful, negotiated restoration of Honduras’s democratic and constitutional order. We call on the parties to the talks to reflect upon the progress made so far, and to commit themselves to their successful conclusion.

U.S. Aid to Honduras and Negotiations in San Jose, Costa Rica

U.S. Aid to Honduras and Negotiations in San Jose, Costa Rica
The U.S. Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of all its foreign assistance programs to determine how much of this assistance could be legally required to be suspended in light of the June 28 coup directed against and expulsion of President Manuel Zelaya.

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