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I received the following notice from Fabian Nolasco, one of my contacts with the Honduran Foundation for Investment and Exports: Under the Honduran Constitution, what really happened here? By Octavio Sanchez[1] If you are not familiar with the country’s history and the Honduran constitution it is almost impossible that you would understand what happened here [...]

Clothing manufacturers in the U.S. are apparently becoming a bit uneasy as the country’s political fiasco continues. ChinaView.com reports in its article “U.S. clothing companies request normality in Honduras” that U.S. manufacturers are “concerned.” The article claims these companies are concerned about violence. I would argue that these companies are more concerned about losing their [...]

Was ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya a cavalier for the poor? Reports are conflicting about which side really is the side to back. But if Zelaya really was a champion for the poor as suggested by the Washington Post then I’m willing to consider his politics. Still, he acted illegally within the framework of his [...]

Great news! Just yesterday, I applied to have my blog included as a competent source of information within Google’s extensive network of content. Today, I opened my email to find that a post from Giramonda.com has appeared as a top “alert” for “Guatemala.” I’m honored to have my thoughts and experiences included in such a [...]

Interesting that the U.S. is aggressively expanding its presence and military force in Afghanistan at the exact moment the eyes of the world are trained elsewhere… in Honduras. The following blurb is from the Associated Press: KABUL (AP) — The U.S. military says two American troops have been killed and four others wounded after an [...]

I’m certainly not pointing any fingers… just sharing some opinions published out of Las Tunas, Cuba… of all places. I’ve published many sentiments from American media. I thought it would be good to offer another voice from

Continued from Managing the Unexpected… “You’ve got to hand it to Fabio. He has expertly made a career in teaching sustain a high-end lifestyle that directly immerses him into all kinds of exotic cultures.” “It is a proud moment when you wrestle with another, brand new language and manage to successfully communicate.” Finally, it was [...]

Beginning today, I will be contributing to a well-established blogomentary covering La Antigua Guatemala. Rudy Giron, the developer and administrator for AntiguaDailyPhoto.com kindly invited me to begin posting as the blog’s first guest contributor. I feel honored. Please visit the website by clicking here to view my post with this picture along with a description. [...]