What does that even mean? The one thing that is “hurting” Honduras at the moment is the current unsustainable situation that’s made them a world pariah.
Not in the face of the counter-political pressure being applied – which once again, nation wise, is universal. There are only isolated rightwing groups/political parties within some of these nations that are trying to defend the coup. And, I might add, looking rather foolish while doing so.
As for the source of my info, I’m afraid I’ve largely given up on English sources due to the paupacity of coverage of the situation. At least when compared to the fluid and ongoing coverage in Spanish/LA media. Anyway, that info in particular is from CNN en español:
Apologies for not quoting and translating the article, but hopefully you’ll get the gist of it. If not, please post any particular quote you’d like to have translated and I’ll try to do so ASAP – if someone else doesn’t volunteer first.
With all due to both you and your GF, could either one of your provide some solid cites and not spread rumormongering of the worst kind in GD? Because, without evidence, the above only qualifies as paranoia of the type induced when some Americans hear the word “socialism”…never mind the red-button one, “the commies are coming!”
Which political party does she support, just out of curiosity? Also, how would she explain this teachers’ strike in support of Zelaya’s return? And, finally, does she have any real proof of Zelaya and Chavez planning to rig the election?
The congress, and the Supreme Court, had said the referendum was illegal. The army had impounded the ballot boxes and the ballots to be used. Nevertheless, the referendum would have taken place. Thus, one must conclude that the opposition of the entrenched hierarchy was not enough to prevent any other activities regarding said referendum they would have opposed.
Way to miss the point. AFAIK many interruptions and lack of materials in place (thanks to actions of the army) meant that it was unlikely that survey was going to get enough votes. The demonization by the media and others has just turned propaganda into fact.
BTW as it was mentioned before that anyone who is calling it a referendum shows that they are swallowing propaganda.
Wrong. The army was given the election materials in order for them to distribute said materials on polling day. This distribution of election materials is part of the Honduran army’s function, and General Vasquez refused to distribute them based on the hastily cobbled-together law banning polls within 180 days of elections that Congress rammed through a week ago Tuesday.
Nothing necessarily wrong with that, if the Army is tasked to a democratic function and performs that function in good faith, no problemo. That the military in South and Central America has historically been on the side of the oppressor does not mean it is inherently so.
They seem to have left out the bit where the Supreme Court ruled the referendum illegal (because it went against the constitutional ban on such referendums within 6 months of elections). They also left out the part where he fired the Chief of the Army when he refused to take a hand in the process after Zelaya had pledged to press ahead with the referendum anyway.
Spot on? I think not. They simply left out stuff that it didn’t suit them to report.
It still seems kinda weird to have the military involved in public elections in any way. That’s from an American perspective, of course. Eisenhower was so devoted to the principle of the military’s subordination to civil government that, all the time he wore a uniform, he refused even to vote; he didn’t think it was proper for soldiers to vote.
And I can say that the right wing media is ignoring the crimes committed to setup the coup:
No one has come with any satisfactory explanation, only contradictory excuses on why an order for arresting or removing the president suddenly turned into an extradition order and magically produced a resignation document.
Well, who pays attention to the WSJ on such things any more?
I still worry about this situation. If the people now running the government don’t back down, obviously there are remedies available short of military intervention. But military intervention in the area isn’t unknown…
