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On January 24 The Copan Association welcomed President Roberto Micheletti (now former) who spent the day touring the CRIA (Centro Regional de Investigaciones Arqueológicas) the Rosalila Tunnel, and the Ancient Ruins of Copan. Ricardo Agurcia, Executive Director of the Copan Association, accompanied the President and his entourage.

From June 28, 2009 until January 27, 2010 President Micheletti lead Honduras through a difficult political era and today was given a standing ovation at the basilica where he attended mass after vacating the presidential residence. The sometimes difficult political process culminated on January 27, 2010 with the peaceful transition of power to the new popular elected president Porfiirio Lobo Sosa.

ASCOPAN was pleased to welcome President Micheletti, his wife and some of the cabinet of ministers on their special tour of the facilities. Honduras has come through its crisis and looks forward to the future.

Copan Association's Executive Director Ricardo Agurcia was awarded the "Oja de Laurel en Oro 2009" on the 26 of December 2009.

The recently discovered Maya Tomb is featured in the September/October 2009 edition of Archaeology Magazine.