The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Honduras has stated that Porfirio Lobo, the national party's candidate to the presidency has won a landslide victory in the country, with 55.9% of the total votes, defeating in this way the rival Elvis Santos, from the Liberal Party. The new president will take office on Jan. 27, 2010.
Pepe Lobo began this week to work toward a "unified government" with which he hopes to settle the political crisis in Honduras and garner international support. In his first speech after claimed victory in the polls organized by the government de facto, Lobo said the ousted Manuel Zelaya is history and called for a dialogue to seek to reconcile the polarized Honduran society, but his biggest challenge will be to win the confidence of many countries that do not recognize their legitimacy.
In that very first speech on Sunday night, Lobo said that the accessions were beginning to arrive. United States, Germany, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Indonesia, UAE and France have "expressed that they will accept our process," he said.
United States, Honduras' main trading partner, has assured that the polls are a "step forward" but "not enough" for the country to return to the fold of the international community.
However, there were statements from others such as Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador, who reject the election.
"I understand that some friends there countries or governments, for reasons of its positioning in international geopolitics can have their opinions, I tell everyone to respect our right and we want our relations with all are perfectly normal," said Lobo in an interview with Colombian radio Caracol.
"I hope we understand ... the people have voted and voted for the Honduran people, even with all threats and all that he went to the polls in large numbers to vote, or not stopped the people from exercising their right "he added.
Pepe Lobo is a man of great political experience, a good executive and capable ... U.S. will work with him for the good of both countries ... and our relations are very strong, "said U.S. ambassador Hugo Llorens told local radio HRN.
Pepe Lobo began this week to work toward a "unified government" with which he hopes to settle the political crisis in Honduras and garner international support. In his first speech after claimed victory in the polls organized by the government de facto, Lobo said the ousted Manuel Zelaya is history and called for a dialogue to seek to reconcile the polarized Honduran society, but his biggest challenge will be to win the confidence of many countries that do not recognize their legitimacy.
In that very first speech on Sunday night, Lobo said that the accessions were beginning to arrive. United States, Germany, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, Indonesia, UAE and France have "expressed that they will accept our process," he said.
United States, Honduras' main trading partner, has assured that the polls are a "step forward" but "not enough" for the country to return to the fold of the international community.
However, there were statements from others such as Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador, who reject the election.
"I understand that some friends there countries or governments, for reasons of its positioning in international geopolitics can have their opinions, I tell everyone to respect our right and we want our relations with all are perfectly normal," said Lobo in an interview with Colombian radio Caracol.
"I hope we understand ... the people have voted and voted for the Honduran people, even with all threats and all that he went to the polls in large numbers to vote, or not stopped the people from exercising their right "he added.
Pepe Lobo is a man of great political experience, a good executive and capable ... U.S. will work with him for the good of both countries ... and our relations are very strong, "said U.S. ambassador Hugo Llorens told local radio HRN.
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