Posted on 07/02/2009 9:03:43 AM PDT by counterpunch
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Rejecting the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, Honduras' interim leaders dug in for a fight on Thursday after governments across the region demanded the deposed leftist be restored to power.
In the worst crisis in Central America in a decade, Zelaya was toppled by troops and whisked out of the country on the weekend in a widely condemned coup after he angered opponents with plans to amend the constitution to lift term limits.
The Organization of American States on Wednesday issued a weekend deadline for the interim government to reinstate Zelaya, in a standoff that is testing U.S. President Barack Obama's administration after he promised an era of better relations with the region.
"We have established a democratic government and we will not cede to pressure from anyone. We are a sovereign country," said Roberto Micheletti, who was named as caretaker president by Honduran lawmakers shortly after Zelaya's ouster.
Zelaya, a logging magnate fond of wearing cowboy hats with his suits, has promised to return, but appeared to be waiting for the outcome of the OAS ultimatum. An OAS mission will arrive this week to discuss the ouster, the caretaker government said.
Honduras, an impoverished coffee exporter of around 7 million people, has seen days of protests against Sunday's ouster, but the interim government has rallied supporters onto the streets, underlining divisions over Zelaya's return.
The Honduran Congress approved a decree to crack down on opposition during a nightly curfew imposed after the coup. The decree allows security forces to hold suspects for more than 24 hours without charge and formalizes the prohibition of the right to free association at night.
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creepy!
Liberals lining up in support behind a tree cutter. Oh, the irony!
Good for them. I hope those poor people in Honduras who are fighting for their freedom realize there are many of us here who are on their side.
Memo to the Hondurans:
It’s YOUR country and, unlike in Iran, 0bama is trying to meddle. Tell him to screw off.
If the Iranians had successfully ousted the Iranian government I wonder if Obama would be demanding the same thing?
I hope they know there are many of us on their side, too. Does anybody have any idea how one could send an e-mail of support?
The guy makes millions cutting down the rainforests and the liberals all line up behind him so that he can become another commie dictator.
Actually, it was the rest of the government and not the "troops". The army was merely used as the enforcement arm of the government which found that Zelaya was acting outside the Honduran constitution. The President didn't have the power to declare a referendum but he was doing it anyway with ballots printed in Venezuala.
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Sounds like somebody is channeling our nation’s founding fathers”
It sure DOES!
I’d be happy if even ONE of our republicans would don the man panties and take a stand on Honduras.
You all remember that there is a first term Representative who is trying to introduce a bill to lift term limits by repealing the 22nd Amendment (passed in 1947 and ratified in 1951).
Someone had to be the shill that gets the ball rolling. I’m convinced this is Obama originated and orchestrated. All good Marxist have 7 year plans.
Or a Banner that says
“Obama, you weren’t born here either. Now go “screw” yourself”.
I’m trying to copy that amazing transforming photo to my computer, but when I do, it ceases to transform. Any suggestions?
http://faustasblog.com/?p=13639
http://babalublog.com/2009/06/the-best-blog-coverage-on-honduras/
http://www.laprensahn.com/
http://www.hondudiario.com/
I left an open invite for Hondurans to check out FR last night on one of those blogs. I wrote that real Americans support their fight for freedom.
Which one?
http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=3&schid=181#x It says: Is it a good idea for Zelaya to return to Honduras" I voted no.
New on FR: freeping a spanish-language poll.
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