Leader says coup saved Honduras from 'Chavismo'

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The newly installed Honduran President claims the military coup that brought him to power saved the country from the shackles of a Chavez-sponsored socialism.

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Leader says coup saved Honduras from 'Chavismo'
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:36:10 GMT

picRoberto Micheletti was installed as caretaker president hours after the military coup.

The newly installed Honduran President claims the military coup that brought him to power saved the country from the shackles of a Chavez-sponsored socialism.

Roberto Micheletti, who was installed as caretaker president hours after a military coup against the constitutional president, told Reuters on Monday that the ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya was trying to follow a socialist model set by President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.

"President Zelaya was moving the country toward 'Chavismo'," he said. "He (Zelaya) was following this model which is not accepted by Hondurans."

Micheletti pointedly used the Spanish term, 'Chavismo' in reference to the Chavez's socialist style of rule that won him substantial popularity in Venezuela and across Latin America.

Zelaya's forced removal was promptly condemned by Organization of American States (OAS), including the United States, whose president described the move as "illegal."

Venezuela, however, was more vocal in blasting the military coup d'etat, vowing to do whatever necessary to return President Manuel Zelaya to power.

The Venezuelan president vowed to overthrow Honduran Congress leader Micheletti should he be sworn in as president.

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This is true it did halt Chavez's and Zelaya's plans to possible install a dictatorship like in Venezuela and South American Countries.

This "coupe" I feel is being supported by the majority of people in the capital Tegucigalpa. At least the intelligent and peaceful side of the city. The poorest sectors are easily payed off to protest for any given interest.

Today I saw a peaceful demonstration take place , which was announced in facebook since Sunday. To show the International media that we are better off without Manuel Zelaya and do not require any International intervention.


Manuel Zelaya was going to destroy the Congress and Supreme Court with the creation of his Constitutional Assembly which would reform the constitution to better suit the Chavez ideology.

I hope the International community sees the truth because this situation in Honduras is like an exagerated parody of the political manipulation by controling the media, setting curfues, possibly forging the president's resignment document.

Right now its Honduras vs the world, since the world only recognizes Chavez's puppet as president. It was all done according to the constitution and the coupe was ordered by the Supreme Court and Congress.

If Honduras can mantain Micheletti as president until this Novembers elections, It will be a great victory and an example for all other countries who are bullied by Dictators and USA's money control over them.