“There is a danger that, to try to distract attention from the internal conflict they themselves created, they might organize a group of people with military training to attack a Honduran army position, for that to serve as a pretext for a retaliation against Nicaragua.”…”But they shouldn’t think they would have a cakewalk in Nicaragua.” And in regard to the Honduran Army, “We are not talking about an army that doesn’t have a history of aggression against Nicaragua.”
Ortega offered no evidence for the theory, and did not say when such a provocation might occur. He did say his country “is preparing for war because we want peace.”
Zelaya stated on Friday that “either they reverse the coup, or there will be generalized violence.” Zelaya also announced plans to travel next week to Mexico, where the government confirmed he will meet with President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday.
President Roberto Micheletti said his government would no longer tolerate street blockades that regularly snarl traffic in Tegucigalpa and other cities.
“We will not allow any more disturbances,” Micheletti said. “We are going to bring order to Honduras.”
Yesterday, Honduras lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew for most of the country, but the curfew was still in place along the border with Nicaragua.
Micheletti’s Foreign Minister also said Honduras “reserves the right” to cancel visas for U.S. diplomatic personnel in Honduras. However, the government has not taken any steps against U.S. diplomats.
Arias said Micheletti had asked him to send an envoy to Honduras to jump-start negotiations. He added that he was considering the proposal, and that Zelaya’s return to power would be part of any talks.
Arias said the envoy would have to meet with several sectors, “especially businessmen … who have been very reluctant to consider the possibility that Zelaya be reinstated.”
Honduras’ Congress put off until Monday consideration of a bill granting both sides amnesty from prosecution — one part of Arias’ plan.
Friday, a judge in Honduras issued yet another set of arrest warrants against Zelaya and three other former officials, for falsification of public records, fraud and abuse of authority. The charges are related to the misappropriation of $2 million in government funds to pay for ads by Zelaya’s administration in January.
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All of you are a bunch of ignorant that do not know what are you talking about.
Poor people are helping Selaya because he care for the poor and infortunate. He is not paying anybody. Micheleti is the one that is getting the support of business men and they are sending their workers with T shirts suporting Micheleti or they will lose their job.
Botton line, a democratic society do not remove a president by force, otherwise, the government is not a democratic government. Micheleti treat public workers, who are demonstrating that if they continue demonstrating they will not get pay and will lose their job. If you call that democracy you are in a fantacy world. People have the right to assamble and express their believes. I am from honduras and I love my country. I can tell you what the people really need. They need someone like Selaya to look for their interest. Only the rich people are pro-Micheleti and the ignorant people that do not know what is going on. Micheleti should go home and let Selaya lead the country.
I CAN’T BELIEVE OBAMA,CLINTON SUPPORT CHAVEZ,MEL. PROUD OF HONDURAS PEOPLE WHO CLAIM THEY FREEDOM WHY ARE WE AFRAID TO DO THE SAME IN THE U.S.A.?
To James – this whole story of Zelaya’s follies just goes to show you where they come from.
Viva Honduras – keep on holding on!
Does anyone have that foto of Mel in his jammies?
Raven you are right-on. If you think Jimmy Carter was bad, Yo mama Obama is the bottom of the barrel. He shoots off his mouth before he knows whats happening.
Honduranos, the US will meddle in your politics if you let them – Don’t let them!
I am an Honduran born American Citizen. The U.S. and the rest of the free world should recognize Micheletti’s position and remember the extremly poor people of Honduras are the ones who are the victims. Many of the protesters were paid by the Zelaya camp for the media attention. Just think what if we took the threat of no oil out of equation. Would Chavez look so attractive? I think not!
I would agree the US policy does need to change and it shouldn’t have happened the way it did. But with the leberal – marxist Ideology that we have in office now, it;s going to take a very good statesman to stand up.
As soon as zelaya goes back to honduras he will face trial and lose. In prison he will be killed, sadly its only a matter of time.
Where do these idiot dictators even come from and how do they get in power??
Ortega is as illogical as ever — The US needs to change its position now that Mel is actively threatening violence — the people of Honduras do not need to suffer because of the greedy / power hungry people involved in this conflict — the government of Honduras should be supported for its courageous stand to uphold their constitution.
Chavez, Morales, Ortega, Zelaya and the Castro brothers are small thinking people. They will use the poor to support their sick ideas and ideology. This is always the way to stir the populas when poverty is a certain percentage of the overall populas. What a shame that obama and clinton, also small minded people, support such crap. Stand tall Honduras, you ARE the real democracy.
Ortega is just trying to stir up tension! That is how they lead! (he and Chavez) Through always casting others in a malicious way, as if they are the saviors. Ortega if Chavez wasn’t footing your bill, you would be just another statistic. Who’s in charge the presidents of the various countries or Chavez the Dictator of all.
Dear Or tega you and Ya boy Zelaya and the Bull frog ChaveZ are a punch of international Punks!
Are you thinking about how you started the Contra war, Ortega? Do you remember how the troops you deployed to the north of Jinotega to harass people and “fight” with the army, turned against you when they saw all you wanted was a pretext to ask for arms from Russia? Are you dreaming?