At a meeting of representatives of the European Union’s 27 member countries, the Swedish president asked the Spanish government to “start preparing a list of government members of Roberto Micheletti, who could be the target of sanctions”.
Having no diplomatic representation here, Sweden believes that Spain protects Sweden’s interests in Honduras.
The Spanish government has already banned ten members of the Honduran government from entering their country. Among those banned are the ministers of Defense, the Interior, and Finance.
The European Union is determined to “maintain pressure” until a political solution is reached for the crisis in Honduras. Thus, the 27 member countries also studied whether “to give legitimacy to the elections scheduled in late November.”
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1 Richard // Oct 13, 2009 at 3:31 pm
OK, now I’m REALLY confused…
“Having no diplomatic representation here, Sweden believes that Spain protects Sweden’s interests in Honduras.”
If Sweden has no “representation” then they really have no say in this matter. It’s like me telling my neighbor to go down the street and complain to the house on the corner becuase I don’t like their flower selections.
This is getting more bizzare by the minute.
Hang tough Honduras.
2 honduranfreedomfighter // Oct 13, 2009 at 6:19 pm
The devil discourages, but the Father encourages. Llorens, Sweden, EEC, and all the leftest put their hope in Obama, we put our hope in the Father and His son Jesus. He shows us who are enemies are.
3 val // Oct 13, 2009 at 9:06 pm
You said it, Honduranfreedomfighter!
4 El guapo // Oct 14, 2009 at 6:54 am
Everybody and their grandmother knows Spain’s Zaptero is chavez’s good buddy and is not going to have any good intentions for Honduras. Chavez is seizing Hilton hotel now That what they get all his socialist lovers around the globe.
5 Al // Oct 14, 2009 at 11:45 am
Zapatero, a leftist who is not doing well in Spain, because of overspending and ruining Spain’s economy now wants narco-petro-chavista dollars to bail him out. In Europe the worst loser award goes to Zapatero.
HOchTIA!!!
6 Axel Reyes Bogran // Oct 15, 2009 at 5:42 am
Until when are this foreing nationals keep on sticking their noses in our political interests?
The fact that Socialist PoiliticoEconomic system work in some countries in Europe is no guarantee that they will work in Latin America, there is not enough modernism and social advancement in the area to secure a better life for the common people.
On this side of the Atlantic the record of Socialist dicatorships is not of the best kind.
They do not understand this and this may be the reason why they push for it to happen in this area.
Some body should be able to present the Honduras case in an understable and true seeking manner.
1) We have not wanted Communism in our land ever, our record of voluntarily siding with the USA in their fight against it shows it; But if more prove is required, the numbers show it all, the people whom in Honduras are pushing for Communism are a very small majority, and they are now playing a political smoke screen to hide the fact that they never get enough votes in true and clear elections.
2) The manifestation of the public sentiment as of very recently also shows Honduras rejection of Socialism, the amount of people that have participated in the marches against Zelaya outnumber by far the ones showing support for him.
3) Europe trully has no interest in Honduras any more than taking us away from the sphere of America’s influence, they should not be worry, Obama is kicking us out any way.
4) We have earned the right to elect who leads our country, and also the right to use the laws of our country to defend and protect our best interest.
7 Axel Reyes Bogran // Oct 15, 2009 at 6:00 am
Sweden and Spain, talking about what should be hapenning in Honduras.
Lets see, one country is so Socially advanced and the other exported the corrupt way of governing that we live under currently.
In other words, one has no way of understanding the risks that the Honduran population face under a Socialist State and the other is the main culprit for having inherited corruption as a part of everyday life.
Why not simply listen to the people of Honduras that has shown for months already that they believe Zelaya to be a negative person for Honduras, and that on top of that, by enormous majority have shown their distaste of a Socialist government rulling our country.
Why is it that everybody is trying to help Honduras decide what is best for its future?
Do they believe that we are such idiots that do not know how to choose a ruler by means of election?
Or do they believe that we are so idiotic that we are uncapable of predicting the ruin of our country under a Socialist regime?
8 Axel Reyes Bogran // Oct 15, 2009 at 6:01 am
Sweden and Spain Huh?
Well, too bad you dont like that we know how to imposse law, Zelaya broke it and we punished him.
What is so difficult about that?
9 Axel Reyes Bogran // Oct 15, 2009 at 8:17 am
SOCIALIST COUNTRIES HAVE NO BUSINESS
TELLING HONDURAS HOW TO CONDUCT
ITS BUSINESS, WE HAVE REJECTED IT AND
STILL DO. IT IS YOUR CHOICE TO BE IT, IT
IS OUR CHOICE NOT TO BE IT.
STOP YOUR PUSHING AND SHOVING!!
10 nik // Oct 15, 2009 at 11:09 am
As a Finn living in Honduras Sweden’s request for third hand information should be a real surprise to me but since our crisis we have found that all EU politicians are just too lazy to do theier own homework. At first I thought it was just the summer break but now I am alarmed that a country like Sweden is happy to rely on information from a country that has its own agenda with Venezuela to set out it’s foreign policy! Shame on you! Why not visit us and get the true picture. US senators have come here and left surprised. That is the way to run a country. First hand information only, or make a fool of yourselves.