Posted on 10/05/2011 8:48:58 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
When Honduran leader Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo visits the White House today, it will be a watershed moment in the Central American country’s diplomatic rehabilitation. More than two years have passed since Honduran authorities removed Manuel Zelaya from the presidency to block his unconstitutional, autocratic power grab. Five months after Zelaya’s ouster, Honduras held a democratic national election, and Lobo, a member of the conservative National Party, won with over 56 percent of the vote. Yet it was not until this past June that Honduras was formally readmitted to the Organization of American States (OAS), which had suspended the country following its 2009 “military coup.”
(Excerpt) Read more at interamericansecuritywatch.com ...
"Lobo deserved Clinton’s praise. Earlier this year, unfortunately, he agreed to a foolish compromise that permitted the exiled Zelaya to return to Honduras. Brokered in part by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez, a robust Zelaya supporter, the deal also gave Zelaya a green light to rejoin Honduran politics. Upon arriving back in his home country on May 28, he brashly declared, “We’re pushing for a Constituent Assembly to retake power. I came to participate in what the people want—revolutionary processes that will make this country move forward.”
"In other words, Zelaya remains intent on subverting Honduran institutions and completing the project that was thwarted in 2009. By allowing a reckless Chávez disciple to reenter the political arena, Lobo has created the conditions for future instability and unrest, perhaps even violent unrest. Zelaya is a proven threat to democratic freedom: an aspiring autocrat who tried to overthrow the constitutional order. He has now been emboldened by Lobo to continue pursuing his radical, Chávez-style campaign."
Wasn’t there ‘gun running’ into Honduras in the ‘Fast and Furious’ cr*p?
From the Weekly Standard:
“Let Down By Lobo”
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/let-down-lobo_595027.html
Not in Fast & Furious, but in Operation Castaway.
But, Yes, the same type of operation, but if I remember correctly it was in Florida.
Very little coverage on where the guns actually went to.
I was suspicious from the first time I heard about this that the guns were intended for Zelaya.
Obozo in my opinion intends to destroy a faithful ally of the U.S. (Honduras) Remember it set just north of Nicaragua. (that Commie Paridise /sarcasm)
Thanks, TF.
This just is sooooooo contrived.
Suddenly Lobo supports the UN recognition of a Palestinian State, fires all the “nationalist” Police and Security chiefs, asks Obozo for help with “investigation” techniques, asks Obozo for Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and on and on.
Yes, Pepe sold out to Obozo. Lock stock and rain barrel.
Wonder what the price was?
Honduras ping
Lobo screwed up but Labo will fix it but good. I’d banish ZeeLiar to the Venezuelan hinterland where he can love fest with El Puerco in perpetuity.
“El Puerco” home of the Global Brigades.
The Communists are all over Central America now.
I suppose the Sandanistas in Nicaragua want to repay Honduras for helping the U.S. field the Contras.
There is only one type of good commie. I need not explain.
This is probably why Mr. Lobo canned all the Police and Security chiefs. I suspect some of them were making good commies.
Yep, not a good song. But an oldie.
Honduras ping
I agree with you.
The Lobo Wolf price was to go mum on Omuslim Holder Clinton gun running and related marxist assault on R2KBA.
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