Honduran president-elect gropes for exit in shadow of coup

TEGUCIGALPA: Having been immersed in a political crisis following the June 28 coup, Honduras has been trying to seek a way out of it despite a widely unrecognized presidential election late last month.

But the election, which was once pinned hopes on to solve the political stalemate, turned out to be controversial and further polarized Honduran society since many countries refused to recognize it.

President-Elect Porfirio Lobo's triumph is confronted with countless doubts and challenges to restore order in the country. At least for the time being, it seems that the effects of the coup will linger on in the coming months.