Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Unrest In Honduras -- News Updates September 23, 2009

Supporters of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya run from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes near the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday. (Fernando Antonio/Associated Press)

Honduras Government Said Open To Fresh OAS Mission -- Reuters

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The de facto government of Honduras has signaled it is willing to allow a visit by an Organization of American States mission to try to resolve the crisis brought on by the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.

"The de factos have indicated that they are prepared to accept another OAS mission whose purpose would be to facilitate dialogue in Tegucigalpa between President Zelaya and the de facto government," the U.S. official told Reuters. "I think that's a positive step and it's one we have to grab."

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More News On Honduras

Hondurans ordered off streets after violent night -- AP
Honduran standoff meeting with UN urged -- CBC
Brazil's risky role in Honduras crisis may backfire -- Reuters
Honduran Forces Lay Siege to Embassy Sheltering Deposed President -- Times Online
Political Drama Deepens In Honduras -- NPR (Audio)
Tensions Rise In Honduras Over Coup -- Washington Post
Mystery in Honduran Leader’s Return -- New York Times
Protests Erupt Following Zelaya's Return -- Wall Street Journal
Manuel Zelaya hurts his own cause -- Guardian opinion
On to the election -- Miami Herald Tribune opinion
The Honduras Mess -- Wall Street Journal editorial

My Comment: Honduras's Presidential election is still scheduled for November 29. It is clear that Manuel Zelaya is trying to stop it. Will he be successful? ..... hmmmm ..... I have my doubts.

2 comments:

jc said...

Zelaya, Morales, Chaves, Lugo and that SOB Lula are stupid bastards, neo comunists.

Here, in Brazil, we have little hope to get rid of "bolivarianism" and "foro de Sao Paulo".

susan banks said...

just let's work towards freedom in this county so that their people can stay there or go back to their homeland...this would make them happy.