Many political analysts doubt that Honduras will remain a member of ALBA. What Honduras's membership in ALBA reveals is the power and persistence of Chavez to entice, seduce, and ultimately win over a longtime American ally in order to expand his sphere of influence in Central and South America.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Honduras' Faustian Bargain

With the possible exception of William Miller, whose brief tenure in 1978-79 was notable for his attempts to ban smoking at the board, America's central bankers have all made their weight felt across the political sphere.

ECONOMIST: The Federal Reserve