José Adán Aguerri, president of the Nicaraguan Superior Council of the Private Enterpise, informed today that in the border post of Las Manos there are over 250 containers stockpiled. These have cargo for Honduras, but cannot go through because of the protests by followers of deposed president Manuel Zelaya.

"Every day, $1.9 million in goods and services is exported through Honduras, and over $1 million is being affected by the conflict", reports Elnuevodiario.com.ni. "Aguerri indicated that 2 out of 3 border posts are currently blocked by protests and Honduran military controls, and 46% of all Nicaraguan exports travel through Honduras."

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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