San Jose Mercury News
Honduras on Thursday became the second Latin American country after El Salvador to ratify a free trade agreement with the United States.
"It was a decision that took awhile in Congress, but it brings Honduras into the global economy," congressional vice president Emil Hawiit said after the vote.
The initiative was approved by 100 of 128 legislators, its strongest support coming from the ruling National Party and the opposition Liberal party.
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