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Honduras, in fact, is the latest example of how little progress Central America has made since the coups, civil wars and corruption of the past. The institutional rot that spawned those Cold War conflicts remains, not just in Honduras but in nearby countries such as Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. In Nicaragua, for example, leftist President Daniel Ortega last month had Supreme Court justices loyal to him summarily lift a constitutional ban on presidential re-election so he can run again in 2011, even though most Nicaraguans oppose the change. In Panama, members of the powerful Arias family have...
Adolfo Facussé, a Honduran textile baron who heads the National Industrial Association, insists the wealthy are doing their part to promote efforts like microcredit and new schools. He blames a political culture that's obsessed with the spoils of office instead of civics and progress for all. But even he concedes that "Honduras has to change after this." It's for that reason, Lobo claims, that he's moved his conservative National Party to the center. The next government should "reflect more Christian humanism. We've been too alienated from the poor...
...much of China's recent history, this difference was a liability. The country's vast, mostly agrarian West was isolated from the international economy and lagged badly behind the booming east coast in progress and prosperity. Nine years ago, Beijing sought to begin closing this development gap by investing heavily in highways, airports and other infrastructure across the western region. This has helped to kick-start growth. So has geography: Xi'an's lack of exposure to crashing global markets means it has barely been singed by the crisis. In fact, the city has benefited. It's received $230 million...
...Obama wrapped up the first Asia trip of his presidency after meeting with several key allies during a seven-day, four-nation tour. While critics called Obama overly deferential and said he did little to advance U.S. interests, the White House said the trip established a firm foundation for progress in the region...
...Overall, we made progress over the last year, despite losing a few key players,” Brand said. “The men’s sabre is exceptionally strong this year. We have two terrific freshmen, Thomas Kolasa and Michael Tom, who were great additions...