Zelaya Sworn In as President
From Times Wire Reports
Manuel Zelaya was inaugurated as Honduras’ president with promises to fight corruption and help criminals and gang members become useful citizens.
Zelaya, a wealthy agricultural landowner, has railed against alleged government corruption and promised to do more for Hondurans with few resources.
Zelaya, 56, replaces Ricardo Maduro, who led a government crackdown that threw thousands of gang members into overcrowded jails.
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