The de facto leader has hosted a string of Republican lawmakers, including some of the harshest critics of Cuba and Venezuela.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Minister of External Affairs Celso Amorim told the council that the embassy has been under virtual siege by the de facto Honduran authorities.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Quirantes cites allegations that Venezuela and other leftist leaders have sent mercenaries to Honduras to undermine the de facto government of President Roberto Micheletti.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

In a statement,the State Department said the decision was made in recognition of the de facto regime's failure to restore democratic, constitutional rule to Honduras.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Iriondo and other Cuban-American activists are collecting food, medical supplies and financial donations to aid Hondurans, and show support for the nation's de facto government.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

To accomplish the transition smoothly, says Yoon,North Korea must either normalize ties with the United States, or win de facto global acceptance as a nuclear state.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

That step,he said, shows it is designed to absorb those areas into Russia, both de facto and de jure, which is why Russia started the war (in August), Utiashvili said.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

He said the de facto authorities also made reference in a letter to his government about the embassy as a "facility" run by the Brazilians, implying that it does not enjoy diplomatic status.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

They are looking for anything to hit him over the head with,". Mr.Obama and many European governments are warning they will not recognize November elections in Honduras, if the de facto government remains in power.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

condemned acts of intimidation against the Brazilian Embassy and called upon the de facto government of Honduras to cease harassing the Brazilian embassy, and to provide all necessary utilities and services, including water,electricity,food, and continuity of communications,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Prime Minister Meles sat down de-facto with three opposition politicians last week to sign what was hailed as a landmark electoral Code of Conduct.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

It gives them an assurance, almost a de-facto certification that imported wood products are good."

VOA: standard.2010.05.28