Wikileaks: The real Manuel Zelaya
By: LaGringa
The following is one of the Wikileaks cables from former US Ambassador to Honduras, Charles Ford, dated May 15, 2008.
This cable, reflects Ambassador Ford's view of President Manuel (Mel) Zelaya after several years experience and innumerable personal meetings with him.
In a word, he is not a friend...His style and tone in order to get his way is one of intimidation and bullying..a rebellious teenager..surrounded by a few close advisors with ties to both Venezuela and Cuba and organized crime.. Zelaya's views change by the day or in some cases by the hour, depending on his mood.. For Zelaya, communicating means agreeing unquestionably with his point of view.... He will continue to lead a chaotic, highly disorganized private life... Read the entire article....
The U.S. vs. Honduran Democracy
The image of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wielding what resembled an oversized mallet while leading a mob of congressmen across Capitol Hill on the day of the health-care vote is the stuff of nightmares. It is also instructive. As a metaphor for how the Democrats view their power, the Pelosi hammer-pose could not be more perfect. Read entire article ...
New Honduran leader to take office, ending turmoil
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- A conservative rancher is being sworn in as Honduras' new president Wednesday, ending months of turmoil and the quest by ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to be restored to power after a coup that drew international condemnation.
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Zelaya to leave Honduras for Mexico
Reuters
He is going to leave the country today for abroad. He is leaving of his own will," a politician close to Zelaya told Reuters.
A Mexican government source said Zelaya, a leftist overthrown in a June coup, would arrive in Mexico on Wednesday night.
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He is going to leave the country today for abroad. He is leaving of his own will," a politician close to Zelaya told Reuters.
A Mexican government source said Zelaya, a leftist overthrown in a June coup, would arrive in Mexico on Wednesday night.
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Democracy Won in Honduras, Now Obama Can Help It Advance
12/03/2009
This past weekend, a tiny Central American country proved to the world that democracy and freedom are alive and well in Latin America, despite attempts by thugocrats like Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and others to destroy it. Read entire article...
Honduran Election Gains Backing
By NICHOLAS CASEY and DAVID LUHNOW
Honduras's President-elect Porfirio Lobo began lobbying on Monday for international recognition of his victory and an end to the country's diplomatic isolation over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. Read entire article...
