L.A.Times Op-Ed On Honduras

Posted on July 10, 2009 by joycepa

As I frequently do with comments of more than usual interest, I’m posting this one by Dan Miller.  The L.A. Times Op-Ed piece is written by a Honduran lawyer, and explains clearly that what happened in Honduras was completely legal–except for exiling Zelaya.  Dan’s comment and links follow.

 

Joyce, I read la Gringa’s blog with great interest and hope that many more people will read it. Thank you for posting it. Here is an Op Ed piece from the La Timeswhich, I think, puts the situation in perspective by highlighting the Honduran Constitution and laws. I had made many of the same points in this article on 30 June, but the Honduran attorney who wrote the La Times piece did a better job.

Dan Miller

 

By the way, continue to check into La Gringa’s Blogicito every day–she’s been posting more than once a day, and they’re all good.

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8 Responses

  1. Gordo, on July 13th, 2009 at 12:34 pm Said:

    I became aware (posted a link on La Gringa’s site as well) today of a blog that does a very good job of providing arguments against the actions taken against Zelaya, as well as the motivations for doing so. The key thing I took away from what I read is that corruption in Honduras is not limited to the executive branch of government, and that the actions there were at least partially politically motivated. Hopefully, if a mediated solution to this mess is arrived at, the actions of all parties will be investigated.
    http://hondurascoup2009.blogspot.com/

  2. joycepa, on July 13th, 2009 at 12:51 pm Said:

    When it comes to Latin America, I never think that motives are pure as the driven snow. Of course, there are power plays involved, just as happens in every country in the world. Question is for Honduras, was the change in governments legal?

    Corruption is a way of life in latin America.

    Joyce

  3. Gordo, on July 13th, 2009 at 1:43 pm Said:

    The one thing that has troubled me from the outset of this story is the report, later denied by Zelaya that he had resigned. The resignation, dated July 25 (curiously) would seem to be the basis for actually replacing him as president, rather that being appointed as acting president. Many questions that still need answers.

  4. joycepa, on July 13th, 2009 at 1:55 pm Said:

    Hmm. Hadn’t read that. His arrest was ordered by the Honduran Supreme Court. I assumed that if arrested, he could not function as President, therefore the replacement.

    Joyce

  5. Dan Miller, on July 13th, 2009 at 3:11 pm Said:

    Joyce, here is an article I just wrote suggesting that President Chavez’s support for former President Zelaya has diminished. I know, it’s in a “conservative” blog. Still . . . .

    Dan

  6. joycepa, on July 13th, 2009 at 6:05 pm Said:

    Makes no difference to me!

    Joyce

  7. Gordo, on July 14th, 2009 at 1:02 am Said:

    Dan, as you are probably aware, there was what appeared to be a discrepancy between the CID-Gallup poll numbers first reported by El Heraldo in Honduras (which you cited in your article) and later numbers released by AP & VOA. Here is the explanation – an error of omission apparently:

    http://www.bloggingsbyboz.com/2009/07/poll-numbers-divided-in-honduras.html

    http://tinyurl.com/mnc9ey

  8. Gordo, on July 14th, 2009 at 1:22 am Said:

    Forgot to include the link to the Heraldo story which so many other media outlets quoted:

    http://tinyurl.com/neee7p

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