Deposed Honduran leader prepares risky return…
Honduras’ deposed president headed toward his nation’s border Thursday to prepare a risky return home to reverse an ouster that is testing the vitality of democracy in Latin America. The interim government that sent Manuel Zelaya into exile vows to arrest the president if he sets foot in Honduras. Zelaya said he would make a [...]
Honduras Under Siege
This is an interesting video on Honduras pleas let me know what you think?? Bertha Oliva: Coup leaders are reviving despotism of the 80s in bid to crush participatory democracy If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!
In Deeply Split Honduran Society, a Potentially Combustible Situation
Comments OffTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — To many poor Hondurans, deposed president Manuel “Mel” Zelaya was a trailblazing ally who scrapped school tuitions, raised the minimum wage and took on big business. “He met with us — the taxi drivers could go to the presidency and talk to him, the poor farmers, the women’s groups,” said Berta Cáceres, [...]
Honduran Officials Begin Talks On Countrys Future
Comments OffHonduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the men who kicked him out of power nearly two weeks ago began mediated talks Thursday in a bid to end the Central American country’s biggest political crisis in decades. Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya gather at a roadblock protest on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa [...]
Honduras – The Real Story, From The Inside
The following was sent to me by a dear friend and colleague, who is from Honduras and a lawyer. She and her husband (also a lawyer) prepared it and I present it here unchanged with their permission (though I have removed their names for privacy purposes). They make the case that the Honduran Congress and [...]
