Posted on 07/03/2009 3:23:33 AM PDT by angkor
Here's an interesting and surprisingly realistic take on Zelaya and his good buddy Chavez from the Voice Of America, of all things!
By Carolyn Presutti Washington 02 July 2009
The coup in Honduras that ousted President Manuel Zelaya has been widely condemned by the international community. The United States and other countries around the world are calling for his reinstatement. Among the most vocal advocates of the ousted president is Venezuela's populist firebrand leader, Hugo Chavez.
Hondurans continue to protest in the streets. Pitting supporters of exiled president Manuel Zelaya, against those favoring interim president Roberto Micheletti.
Soldiers forcibly expelled Mr. Zelaya on Sunday on charges of abusing his power. The coup seems to have had a collolary effect of further solidifying the relationship between the ousted leader and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Mr. Zelaya flew to Nicaragua the following day on one of Mr. Chavez' private jets. He met with the Venezuelan leader and other Latin American presidents.
There and on other occasions, Mr. Chavez has been vocal in demanding Mr. Zelaya's return to power.
Oil money from Mr. Chavez reportedly helped Mr. Zelaya win the 2005 election.
Analysts say Mr. Zelaya's subsequent appearances with the Venezuelan leader proves his leanings to the left. Like this appearance, celebrating Chavez' ten years in power during which he has steered his nation toward socialism
Roger Noriega, who served in the State Department during the Bush administration, says Mr. Zelaya was abusing power and Washington missed the opportunity to rein him in. "Our influence in Latin America is waning and that's a bad thing in as much as it creates a vacuum for people like Hugo Chavez who have the energy and the resources to have his way in Latin America," he said.
Supporters of Honduran interim president Roberto Micheletti say Mr. Zelaya had become too dependent on Venezuela. "We are not going to become dependent on a foreign government. We respect the government of Venezuela, but we do not enter military pacts with Venezuela," said interim Foreign Minister Enrique Ortez
Some observers say Mr. Zelaya's attempt to change the laws should serve as a lesson to others who try to tamper with democracy. "I think in the end, that attitude may come back and really be damaging to the Venezuelas and others that are sort of clearly moving in undemocratic ways," said Peter Hakim, who is with a Washington think tank.
However, for now, Mr. Chavez' outspoken support for Mr. Zelaya could boost his stature in the hemisphere should the ousted Honduran president be reinstated.
If -2Bama should be ousted, a Soros jet will land at Reagan International to whisk him away to safety.
Even VOA calls it a coup.
Sheesh
If it uses the word ‘coup’ un-ironically, then it is not a “surprisingly realistic take” on Honduras.
“...Mr. Zelaya’s attempt to change the laws should serve as a lesson to others who try to tamper with democracy.”
Listen up you cheeky Kenyan bastard.
>>> Even VOA calls it a coup. <<<<
Yes, but in every other respect the article appears to take a dim view of Zelaya and Chavez.
Thank God for that.
VOA, by definition, is not the voice of Amweica, but the voice of the current Administration. I have listened to the “close of broadcast” comments for years now, and it is always stated that the views voiced on VOA are those of the Administration.
Not all administrations have actually paid attention to this, and obviously much on VOA was not the reflection of Presidents Reagan, or either Presidents Bush.
Nevertheless, that is the policy of VOA, and should any president want to use this, for whatever reason, it is there to do it with.
VOA tends to be like PBS.
I listen to it often via short wave, that is why I am kinda shocked that this article is harsh on Zalaya and Chavez.
“The coup in Honduras that ousted President Manuel Zelaya”
IT WASN’T A COUP!
>>>>> IT WASN’T A COUP! <<<<<<
READ PAST THE FIRST SENTENCE!!!!!
AND STOP POSTING IN CAPS!
>>>> it is always stated that the views voiced on VOA are those of the Administration.<<<<
Did you read the article?
It’s a semi-veiled criticism of Zelaya, hence and necessarily of his supporter Prez Zer0.
“Some observers say Mr. Zelaya’s attempt to change the laws should serve as a lesson to others who try to tamper with democracy. “I think in the end, that attitude may come back and really be damaging to the Venezuelas and others that are sort of clearly moving in undemocratic ways,” said Peter Hakim, who is with a Washington think tank.”
Think again. what happens if Venezuela and Nicarauga attempt to forcibly reinstate Zelaya? Who will stand with the Hondurans? Maybe some Israeli advisors. Just maybe.
>>>>> VOA tends to be like PBS.... I am kinda shocked that this article is harsh on Zalaya and Chavez. <<<<<
That is exactly and precisely why I posted it.
I also was very surprised that VOA ran this article, since it not-so-subtly contradicts the Zer0 administration.
Yup.
>>>> Who will stand with the Hondurans? <<<<
Maybe the Honduran people will stand with the Hondurans.
There are finally some reports coming out that the Honduran people themselves do not support Zelaya with the ignorant enthusiasm of our MSM, nor with the malevolent intent of Zer0 and his fascist master Chavez.
“AND STOP POSTING IN CAPS!”
I DID READ PAST THE FIRST SENTENCE AND I WON’T STOP POSTING IN CAPS WHEN I WANT TO YELL!
I’m sure they will;i’ve read those same reports too. Hugo is being armed by the russians. The whole population of Honduras is 7 million. You think they’ll be able to resist for more than a few days?
This is set up perfectly for hugo to make a move. We condemned the transfer of power so i rather doubt we will help.
Once more i ask,Who will stand with them? Maybe Columbia.
>>>> I WON’T STOP POSTING IN CAPS WHEN I WANT TO YELL! <<<<
Suit yourself.
You’re getting emotionally hung up on semantics in the very first sentence, and you’re missing the point of the remaining 99 percent of the story.
>>>> This is set up perfectly for hugo to make a move. <<<<
I would be shocked if he did anything like that.
Chavez is a tinpot dictator who’s 99 percent bluster for his own domestic audience.
His tactical influence beyond his own border is and always will be zilcho, squat, nil.
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