news.aol.com - 6/28/2009
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Supporters of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya block a street to prevent military vehicles from passing near the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sunday. Supporters of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya block a street to prevent military vehicles from passing near the presidential ...
faustasblog.com - 6/28/2009
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faustasblog.com —
Honduran troops have arrested president Manuel Zelaya, who
then was taken to an air base outside of...
Tegucigalpa. AP reports President Manuel Zelaya’s private secretary told the AP that Zelaya was arrested and brought to a base on the outskirts of the capital, Tegucigalpa. An AP ...
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Coup in Honduras
online.wsj.com - 6/29/2009
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Hugo Ch vez's coalition-building efforts suffered a setback
yesterday when the Honduran military sent its president packing...
for abusing the nation's constitution. It seems that President Mel Zelaya miscalculated when he tried to emulate the success of ...
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O'Grady: Honduras Defends Its Democracy
online.wsj.com - 6/28/2009
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Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters Honduran soldiers blocked a street near
the residence of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa...
on Sunday.
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Honduras Tense After Army Coup
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Honduras First Democracy to Fall During Obama Term
Gateway Pundit —
Honduras is the first democracy to fall during the Obama years. Soldiers arrested President Zelaya today and escorted him from his residence. AOL News reported: More than a dozen soldiers arrested President Manuel Zelaya and disarmed his security guards after surrounding his residence before dawn Sunday, his private secretary said. Protesters called it a coup and flocked to the presidential palace as local news media reported that Zelaya was sent into exile. The chief executive was detained shortly before voting was to begin on a constitutional ...
President Ousted in Honduras
The Jawa Report —
June 28, 2009 President Ousted in Honduras The Honduran military has ousted Manuel Zelaya , sending him into exile in Costa Rica: TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (June 28) - Soldiers seized the national palace and sent President Manuel Zelaya into exile in Costa Rica early Sunday, hours before a highly disputed constitutional referendum. Zelaya called the action a coup and pledged to serve out the remaining five months of his term. The President and his Secretary of State were quick to voice their concerns for democracy and the rule of law: President Barack Obama said he was "deeply ...
Showdown in 'Tegucigolpe'
Commondreams.org Views —
... rights monitoring groups, environmental groups, women's groups, an anti-militarization movement, and student groups, as well as three major labor federations. A series of strikes, blockages of major highways, and land seizures occurred over the past year as civil society became increasingly mobilized. The second factor which could tip the balance is how firmly the United States comes down in support for democracy. Obama has at times been clear in his support for the legal process, declaring , "We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the ...
Congressional Dems Show Anti-Democracy Roots
California Conservative —
... Clearly, Zelaya didn’t follow the constitutionally mandated procedure. If he had, the Honduran Supreme court wouldn’t have ordered his removal. This AOL News article has the original story: ...
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Crisis in Honduras
blogsforvictory.com 6/28/2009 — Wonder if Obama will keep as hands off here as he has in Iran :
Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya said he awoke to gunfire in his home and was still in his pajamas when the military forced him to leave the country Sunday.
Zelaya, a leftist elected in 2005, had found himself recently ...
Yellow Journalism About Honduras
gatesofvienna.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — Fausta’s blog is still the best place to go for news about Honduras (or anywhere else in Latin America). The latest discussion is available on her podcast , and you can go directly to Blog Talk Radio and listen to this morning’s show. Keep an eye on ...
Showdown in Tegucigalpa
thewashingtonnote.com 7/2/2009 — Recently ousted President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras has vowed to return to his country this weekend to reclaim his position as President of the Republic. Zelaya will be escorted by an unrivaled posse of regional leaders, including Cristina ...
A Smart Take on Honduras
yglesias.thinkprogress.org 6/30/2009 — Manuel Zelaya
Brookings’ Kevin Casas-Zamora offers up the brief-but-informative take on what happened in Honduras that I’ve been waiting for:
As other Latin American leaders, President Zelaya fell victim to the virus of ...
Honduras: Zelaya says he’s on his way back
faustasblog.com 7/16/2009 —
Aide: Ousted Honduran president on route back home
A top aide of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said he was heading back to the country Thursday, while thousands of his supporters blocked roads to demand his return to power.
Patricia Rodas, foreign minister of Zelaya’s ...
Obama responds to Honduras coup
briefingroom.thehill.com 6/28/2009 — President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras was reportedly overthrown in a coup today and is now seeking asylum in Costa Rica.
President Obama issued the following statement on the matter:
"I am deeply concerned by reports coming out of Honduras regarding the detention and expulsion of President Mel ...
Zelaya Heads Back to Honduras
truthdig.com 7/6/2009 — Manuel Zelaya is on a flight home to Honduras to reclaim his presidency. However, the post-coup government says it will not allow his plane to land and the military has fired tear gas at thousands of Zelaya supporters waiting at the airport. ...
Honduras in Turmoil
faustasblog.com 6/28/2009 —
My latest article, Honduras in Turmoil , is up at Real Clear World. Please read it and leave a comment if you may. The Honduran referendum is still scheduled for tomorrow, at least according to Zelaya.
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