Honduras’ appointed president remains defiant despite mounting international pressure for him to leave his post.
On Tuesday, the Organization of American States (OAS) gave the interim government held by Roberto Micheletti a deadline of this Saturday to reinstall deposed president Manuel Zelaya or face expulsion from the bloc. In addition, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning the coup that forced Zelaya out of power while E.U. ambassadors left Honduras today. Leaders from all over the region representing differing ideologies are all united in their opposition to Zelaya having been forced from power.
Faced with the risk of isolating Honduras economically and politically, Micheletti declared that “we can't negotiate anything” with the OAS. He continues to claim that Zelaya was removed legally and that he risks arrest should he return to Honduras.
Thousands of demonstrators for and against the interim government have taken to the streets of Honduras’ major cities in competing sets of rallies despite a nationwide curfew declared by Micheletti. The following video from Spanish TV shows the tensions simmering in Honduras:
Online Sources- BBC News, Bloomberg, Christian Science Monitor, CBC, Xinhua, Al Jazeera English
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Michael...state your point of view: who do you think are mostly right in their defense of democracy?
I do not think you truly get it. Zelaya was breaking the law. Congress ruled the referendum illegal. It was challenged legally by Zelaya and the Honduran Supreme Court also ruled that it was un-Constitutional. He fired his General of the Military for not supporting the referendum and not proceeding with overseeing the vote? He was given opportunities. He chose not to follow the law of THE Honduran people.
Regional leaders supporting Zelaya? Chavez, Castro brothers, Ortega, Morales? Yes that is who I would like to have in my corner?
Get the facts straight on what happened and why. Micheletti, is only interim. The military carried out orders of the Court and Congress. The military is not in power...so...not a coup by definition. The law has been followed and the open elections will be held in November. Micheletti can not run. Where is the injustice?
FYI, most of the international news sources are not always correct. So, check multiple views before accepting as the gospel.
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