Zelaya and Honduras: On the Border of Disorder

Ray Walser / July 27, 2009

On July 24, like a scofflaw on the run, former president Manuel Zelaya briefly stood on Honduran soil daring the police or army to come arrest him. The government of Roberto Micheletti vows to execute the arrest warrant issued by the Honduran high court before the June 28 ouster of Zelaya. Micheletti is not afraid to argue the case against Zelaya.

Then unready to surrender, Zelaya swiftly retreated back to safety on Nicaraguan soil. After three days, Zelaya remains camped on the border, apparently declining an invitation to return to Washington to discuss options for solving the crisis.

The incident on the border demonstrated the characteristics of the deposed leader: folksy, deceptively pacific, yet headstrong, self-centered, an international loose cannon. For hours (more…)