The interim government that removed President Manuel Zelaya has signed a four-month contract worth $290,000 with Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates, the legislative newspaper The Hill reports. The firm will reach out to Washington aides, opinion leaders and news organizations, The Hill says, citing Justice Department documents.
The contract is the first for Roberto Micheletti's government since it took power last June. Honduran business leaders hired several Washington firms in recent months to support the de facto government and justify Zelaya's removal, The Hill says.
At least nine people at the firm will represent Honduras, including a former spokeswoman for President George W. Bush's reelection campaign.
To learn more about investigating the work of foreign lobbyists, see the related links below.
» Opening the window on foreign lobbying (ProPublica )
» Foreign Lobbyist Influence Tracker (ProPublica/Sunlight Foundation)
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