Manuel Zelaya Rosales

Manuel Zelaya Rosales

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Manuel Zelaya Rosales is a Honduran politician who served as the President of Honduras from 2006 until his ousting in a coup d'état in 2009. He is known for his leftist policies and efforts to promote social welfare programs. After his presidency, Zelaya became a prominent figure in the political party Libertad y Refundación (Libre), which he co-founded. His leadership and controversial presidency remain significant in the political discourse of Honduras.

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Maribel Espinoza compared Juan Orlando Hernández to former president Manuel Zelaya Rosales, noting their similarities in political actions.

"JOH debió regresar en silencio a enfrentar la justicia"
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-08-06
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales speaks about a supposed presidential candidacy of Juan Orlando Hernández in a video.

Video de Manuel Zelaya sobre el regreso de JOH fue publicado en abril
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-07-30
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Manuel Zelaya is the former president who is mentioned in the context of not being able to run for reelection.

Alia Kafati no afirmó que Nasry Asfura debe reelegirse
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-07-25
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales was the president of Honduras during Arístides Mejía's tenure as Secretary of National Defense.

Video de Arístides Mejía sobre Isla Conejo corresponde a una entrevista de 2018
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-07-24
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales is a former president of Honduras and the uncle of José Manuel Zelaya Rosales.

Alcalde confirma que hijo de Carlos Zelaya es asesor de un regidor de Libre en la AMDC
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-07-20
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales referred to the eventual return of Juan Orlando Hernández during a television interview.

Video no muestra ataque contra Mel Zelaya y Xiomara Castro
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-07-02
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Anduray stated that former President Manuel Zelaya Rosales had secured jobs for more than 100 people from his close circle during the previous administration.

Anduray habla de “familiones” en gobiernos de Castro y Zelaya
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-03-05
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales is a former president of Honduras who was photographed with Nayib Bukele.

Desinformaciones a raíz de las declaraciones del secretario de Seguridad sobre El Salvador
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-02-20
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales is viewed as maintaining real power despite his withdrawal from the presidency.

Incierto futuro político y legal de la familia Zelaya Castro
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-02-02
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Manuel Zelaya is the coordinator of the ruling party and was president of Honduras from 2006 to 2009, being overthrown that year after a coup d'état.

Al 30 de enero, es falso que EUA pidió en extradición a Manuel Zelaya
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-01-31
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales created the Pro-Development Commission of San Pedro Sula to complete the new penal center.

Ni con compras directas lograron finalizar la cárcel de La Acequia
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-01-15
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Rasel Tomé had a phone conversation with Manuel Zelaya Rosales about the concerns of party militants.

"El fracaso electoral de Libre es consecuencia de desaciertos”
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-01-13
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Manuel Zelaya, the former president of Honduras, claims that Salvador Nasralla has a commitment to the left in Honduras.

Video viral de Manuel Zelaya sobre Salvador Nasralla es de 2018
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-01-13
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales was the president whose government was overthrown in a coup in 2009.

Elecciones de 2025 no superaron la participación de 2021
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-01-12
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Manuel Zelaya is a former president of Honduras and the general coordinator of the Libre party.

Libre guarda silencio tras declaratoria del CNE a favor de Asfura
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-25
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales, former president of Honduras, described the electoral body's decision as illegal and an attack on constitutional order.

Reacciones políticas tras aprobación de declaratoria presidencial
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-24
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Manuel Zelaya is a former president of Honduras who has been vocal about his opposition to Juan Orlando Hernández.

Video viral mezcla declaraciones de Zelaya y JOH de años distintos
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-23
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales is referred to as a former president involved in the alleged alliance.

Tomás Zambrano fustiga a Salvador Nasralla y Mel Zelaya
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-22
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales supported Xiomara Castro's call for peaceful mobilizations.

Contreras califica de “pan y circo” alerta de Castro sobre golpe de Estado
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-16
7.0

Manuel Zelaya Rosales affirmed that President Xiomara Castro has requested firm support from the Honduran people and the Libre Party against threats of a possible coup.

Castro realizará el traspaso de mando a las Fuerzas Armadas
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-16
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales expressed his support for Salvador Nasralla, candidate liberal.

Es falso que exista una alianza entre Libre y Salvador Nasralla
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-16
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales confirmed that Marlon Ochoa will not integrate the full council of the National Electoral Council.

Consecuencias legales si Ochoa no integra el pleno del CNE
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-16
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales was criticized by Tomás Zambrano for his statements at the Libre assembly.

Tomás Zambrano carga contra Mel Zelaya por declaración en asamblea de Libre
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-14
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales was accused by Ana Paola Hall of being involved in acts of intimidation against her.

Cohep apoya a consejeras del CNE por decisiones electorales
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-13
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales announced the realization of a party assembly to discuss election results.

Libre discutirá resultados de las elecciones en asamblea en Siguatepeque
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-11
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales acknowledged the defeat of Rixi Moncada and claimed Salvador Nasralla won the elections.

Maribel Espinoza tilda de "perverso" a Mel Zelaya
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-10
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales is respected as a leader, but is criticized for making errors in his leadership of the party.

Libre analiza su futuro después de la derrota electoral
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-10
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Manuel Zelaya Rosales is the general coordinator of the Libertad y Refundación party who called for mobilization.

Roberto Contreras hace llamado urgente a las Fuerzas Armadas
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-10
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