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Zelaya to be allowed to leave on January 27: Maybe

January 25, 2010 By Emile Schepers

President Manuel Zelaya will be allowed to leave the Brazilian embassy in the capital, Tegucigalpa and go into exile on January 27, maybe.

Supreme Court goes for ‘One dollar, one vote’

January 22, 2010 By Art Perlo

The court's ruling allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts to support or oppose political candidates, leaving unions in the dust.

Billionaire wins Chile election

January 20, 2010 By Elena Mora

Sebastian Pinera defeated Eduardo Frei, the candidate of the governing coalition (Concertacion), becoming the first candidate from the right wing to win Chile's presidency since 1958.

Landmark marriage equality trial opens in San Francisco

January 14, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

A San Francisco courtroom has become the latest venue in the nationwide campaign for marriage equality.

Resistance goes on as Honduras approaches turnover

January 13, 2010 By Emile Schepers

On January 27, the de facto executive of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti of the Liberal Party, will turn over power to the National Party's Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo.