Zelaya Rewards U.S. Support with Betrayal

Brett Schaefer / September 22, 2009

Earlier this year, there was an unexpected change in government in Honduras. On June 28, President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras was removed from power with support of Honduras’ Congress and the nation’s courts. In accordance with the Honduran constitution, Zelaya was replaced with Interim President Robert Micheletti. Although some have denounced this action as “coup d’etat” – notably Cuba, Venezuela and, shamefully, the United States – it is better characterized as a defense of constitutional democracy from the illegal attempts by Zelaya to extend his hold on power.

For better or worse, the U.N. generally stays neutral in dust ups like this waiting to see what happens and working with the resulting leadership. But not this time. The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution supporting Zelaya. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon urged “the reinstatement of the democratically elected representatives of the country and full respect for human rights, including safeguards for the security of President Zelaya, members of his family and his government. (more…)