In Harmonium

Posted By Marc on July 2, 2009

This past week has seen some significant changes in Honduras, with nearly universal claims that a military coup has taken place ousting (now ex-) President Zelaya.

The interesting thing about all of the reporting that is coming out is that the entire situation came about as the result of a patently unconstitutional act by Zelaya: holding a referendum within six months of a national election (scheduled for November 27th).  Zelaya’s attempts to circumvent the constitution by ordering the military to hold the referendum, provoked the Supreme Court of Honduras to order his removal by the military.  The referendum, which was about whether or not Zelaya could change the constitution to allow himself another term as President, was supported by Hugo Chavez who, after the ouster of Zelaya, has threatened to invade.

One has to wonder just who was attempting a coup? If on the one side we have Zelaya aided and abbeted by such Libertarians as Hugo Chavez, and on the other side we have the Supreme Court, the Congress (including Zelaya’s own Party!), and the Armed Forces, I find it more plausible that Zelaya was the one attempting to subvert Honduras.

Update:

Some on the ground, local opinions carried by BBC.

See also, Not So Fast, Amigas y Amigos (Full PDF Article)

And this piece (in Spanish)

Category: Politics
Tags: Honduras