Carlos Roberto Flores Facussé (b. 10 March 1950) was President of Honduras from 27 January 1998 to 27 January 2002. He is son to Honduran journalist Oscar Flores Midence and Margarita Facusse de Flores. Mr. Flores has a sister, the artist, Celsa Flores, and both attended the American School in Tegucigalpa, where he enjoyed riding his white Arab stallion, Plata, on El Hatillo in the mountains above the city. Mr. Flores furthered his education at Louisiana State University (LSU}.^[1] He graduated with a degree in industrial engineering. He later completed a masters degree in International Economics and Finance at the same institution. While at LSU he met his future wife, Mary Flake, who is a native of the southern state. March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This page lists presidents of Honduras. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The American School of Tegucigalpa is a college preparatory international school located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on a hill overlooking the city. ... Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Soon after, he returned to Honduras where he began managing the family business and participating in private and public committees, such as the Honduran Central Bank and the Institute of Social Security. During the 70's, Flores became part of political life, joining the Liberal Party. He later became a congressman, representing the department (political division equivalent to a province) of Francisco Morazan. He served as Minister of the Presidency under the rule of liberal president Roberto Suazo from 1982 to 1984. In 1988 he ran for the presidency, eventually losing to his rival, Rafael Leonardo Callejas, a candidate of the opposing National Party. In 1994, Flores became president of the Congress, and only four years later won the presidency after competing with Nora Melgar Castro, opposing candidate of the National Party. He became president of Honduras from 1998-2002. The Liberal Party of Honduras (Partido Liberal de Honduras) is a liberal party in Honduras that was founded in 1891. ... Francisco Morazán Quesada Francisco Morazán Quesada (October 16, 1792 - September 15, 1842) was President of Central America, who enacted idealistic liberal reforms, then unsuccessfully fought to maintain the unity of that nation as it fell apart into separate states in civil war. ... Roberto Suazo Córdova was born in the city of La Paz, Honduras March 17, 1927. ... Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero was born on 14 November 1943 in Tegucigalpa in Honduras, and was President of Honduras January 27, 1990 to January 27, 1994, representing the National Party of Honduras (PNH). ... The National Party of Honduras (Partido Nacional de Honduras PNH) is a conservative party in Honduras. ... The National Party of Honduras (Partido Nacional de Honduras PNH) is a conservative party in Honduras. ...

Carlos Flores' presidency was hit by one of the worst natural disasters to have affected Honduras in decades: Hurricane Mitch. Mitch left thousands dead and the national economy in shambles. It is estimated that it will take nearly two decades for Honduras to fully recover from such a severe blow to its feeble economy. After Mitch, president Flores engaged in soliciting international aid from several financial organizations and countries. The response was strong, and funds were directed at reinforcing Honduras' infrastructure, agricultural and industrial economic sectors. Flores also followed strict financial guidelines, imposed by the IMF and World Bank in order to reduce the high [inflation] threatening Honduras' monetary and economic system. Lowest pressure 905 mbar (hPa) Damage $6. ... The flag of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring foreign exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked. ... ...

President Flores also limited the power held by the military forces, forcing this institution to relinquish some power to the presidency. In 1998 the Ministry of Security was created for the purpose of combating a rising rate of criminality that had been threatening Honduras' weak social order.

Footnotes

1. ^ Byers, Paula Kay; Suzanne Michele Bourgoin (1998). Encyclopedia of World Biography. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Thomson Gale Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7876-2221-4. 

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External link

• Carlos Roberto Flores at CIDOB bio. (Spanish)