Coup in Honduras

Onhell

Onhell

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So as the resident Latin American I bring you this very sad news from Honduras. Military troops went into the President Elect's house (own private residence) and exiled him to Costa Rica. Other cabinet members are hiding in Mexico and other Central American countries. The people are divided some saying it was a great example of democracy (yeah, figure that one out), while others are outraged at this trampling of the democratic process. The logic behind the coup is that it was necessary since the democratically elected president was a Chavez sympathizer... more in the following links:

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/06/28/world/international-us-honduras-president.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/29/world/americas/29honduras.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/world/americas/30honduras.html
 
From what I heard in a Finnish newspaper, the president was trying to alter the constitution to give himself a longer reign and more powers, and the army intervened to stop it.  But I know absolutely nothing about Honduras' political system or the extent of its democracy, so I can't really comment.
 
Invader said:
the extent of its democracy,
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Very limited. Zelaya was democratically elected, but he did not want to give up his power that way. Same as Chavez.
 
I wish they get rid of blabbermouth Chavez in the same way (provided there isn't much violence). Down with populists who want to stay in power forever.
 
Well, let's hope the Honduran military steps down as well now that they got rid of Zelaya. I don't have much faith in that.
 
Exactly, I mean, so he wanted to change a few things here and there, there was no need to involve the military and kick him out of the country. What's so democratic about that? There were other, democratic, ways to stop him.
 
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