José Manuel Zelaya
José Manuel Zelaya is a former President of Honduras who served from 2006 until his ousting in a coup in 2009. He has been a prominent figure in Honduran politics, known for his leftist policies and efforts to increase social welfare. Zelaya has remained active in political discourse since his presidency, including involvement in discussions surrounding U.S.-Honduras relations and extradition treaties, which have been a point of contention in recent years.
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José Manuel Zelaya announced the approval of decrees for the construction of the prison in La Isla del Cisne and to finish La Acequia.
Ni con compras directas lograron finalizar la cárcel de La Acequia
Honduras· 2026-01-15
José Manuel Zelaya affirmed that the party lost the election and suggested that Salvador Nasralla would be the winner according to their records.
lo que permite la normativaHonduras· 2025-12-12
José Manuel Zelaya is the general coordinator of Libre and was mentioned in relation to Nasralla's campaign.
Nasralla descarta "misas negras" con "Mel" Zelaya y dice que está por encima del Partido Nacional en conteoHonduras· 2025-12-02
José Manuel Zelaya is the coordinator of the Libre party who was involved in the decision to suspend Isis Cuéllar.
Isis Cuéllar sigue campaña pese perder apoyo electoral en CopánHonduras· 2025-11-20
José Manuel Zelaya is a former president of Honduras who was present during a controversial meeting with Roosevelt Hernández.
Conflictos de Roosevelt Hernández frente a las Fuerzas ArmadasHonduras· 2025-11-10
José Manuel Zelaya was the Minister of Defense of Honduras who met with Hernández and a Venezuelan defense minister in Caracas.
Roosevelt Hernández miente con cinismoHonduras· 2025-11-10
José Manuel Zelaya is the former president with whom Salvador Nasralla formed a political alliance.
Video Nasralla diciendo que Mel Zelaya no actúa como comunista es de 2024Honduras· 2025-10-24José Manuel Zelaya, exministro de Defensa, was present at the meeting called by former president Manuel Zelaya.
“Renuncié para respaldar la integridad de mi padre”Honduras· 2025-08-31
José Manuel Zelaya reappeared in activities of Libertad y Refundación (Libre) after leaving the Ministry of Defense.
¿A qué se dedica y dónde está Carlos Zelaya? Su hijo lo revelaHonduras· 2025-08-31
José Manuel Zelaya is the Honduran Defense Minister and nephew of President Xiomara Castro.
Congresistas de EE. UU. comparan situación de Honduras con Venezuela y NicaraguaHonduras· 2025-08-27
José Manuel Zelaya is the Honduran Minister of Defense and nephew of Xiomara Castro.
“Castro se ha alineado abiertamente con el dictador Nicolás Maduro"Honduras· 2025-08-26José Manuel 'Melito' Zelaya is mentioned in relation to a false claim about using the presidential plane.
“Melito” Zelaya no usó el avión presidencial en junio de 2025Honduras· 2025-08-23
José Manuel Zelaya is a former president of Honduras and current coordinator of the Libertad y Refundación party, advocating for a National Constituent Assembly.
"Sólo en un país de trogloditas pueden oponerse a una Constituyente"Honduras· 2025-08-12José Manuel Zelaya, the former president, was involved in the decision to suspend Isis Cuéllar.
Isis Cuéllar es suspendida de sus cargos en Libre tras escándalo en SedesolHonduras· 2025-07-04
José Manuel Zelaya was linked to the crime and is mentioned as the father of Manuel Zelaya.
Iglesia católica exige justicia y perdón a 50 años de matanza de 14 personas en HondurasHonduras· 2025-06-26
José Manuel Zelaya is referred to as the maximum leader of the Libre party.
“Jamás nos arrodillaremos ante la élite”Honduras· 2025-05-31
José Manuel Zelaya resigned as Secretary of Defense before Rixi Moncada took over.
Rixi Moncada renuncia a su cargo como ministra de DefensaHonduras· 2025-05-27
José Manuel Zelaya is the author of the book 'Golpe 28-J' which discusses a historical event in Honduras.
Educación aclara que no será obligatoria la lectura del libro “Golpe 28-J” en escuelasHonduras· 2025-05-03
José Manuel Zelaya, former president and general coordinator of Libre, appeared at the march.
Marcha de obreros silenciada por la politización de LibreHonduras· 2025-05-02
José Manuel Zelaya is accused by Romeo Vásquez of being a drug trafficker and a dictator responsible for the destruction of Honduras.
Romeo Vásquez tilda a Mel de narcotraficante y dice que presentará pruebasHonduras· 2025-03-29
José Manuel Zelaya is the general coordinator of the Libre party whom Rodolfo Pastor has urged to address electoral issues.
Rudo Pastor lleva al CNE 128 actas a impugnar y denuncia fraude del M28Honduras· 2025-03-15
José Manuel Zelaya accompanied the Secretary of Defense during a visit to Venezuela.
Condeden extradición de hondureño por tráfico de drogasHonduras· 2025-02-18