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The '''2009 Honduran coup d'état''' was a [[coup d'état]] in [[Honduras]] on June 28, 2009, that deposed President [[Manuel Zelaya]]. As a result, [[Roberto Micheletti]], the speaker of parliament and next in the Presidential line of succession was sworn in as President by the National Congress.
The June 28, '''2009 Honduran coup d'état''' deposed President [[Manuel Zelaya]] and led to the next in the Presidential line of succession, speaker of parliament [[Roberto Micheletti]], being sworn in as President by the National Congress.


On the day of the coup, a non-binding consultative poll<ref name=cp2/> was to be held on whether to conduct a referendum in November (alongside the Presidential elections) to approve the convening of a Constitutional National Assembly which would draft a new constitution.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.laprensahn.com/Pa%C3%ADs/Ediciones/2009/06/11/Noticias/Sigue-rechazo-a-la-cuarta-urna|title=Sigue rechazo a la cuarta urna|work=[[La Prensa (Honduras)|La Prensa]]|language=Spanish|date=June 11, 2009|accessdate=June 29, 2009}}</ref> The existing constitution explicitly bars changes to some of its clauses, although this is irrelevant for the wholesale replacement of the constitution through a constitutional assembly.<ref name=cp>''[[Counterpunch]]'', 1 July 2009, [http://www.counterpunch.org/thorensen07012009.html Why Zelaya's Actions Were Legal]</ref> The non-binding consultative poll was presented in much of the international media<ref name=cp2>''[[Counterpunch]]'', 1 June 2009, [http://www.counterpunch.org/clark07012009.html Honduras: a Coup With No Future]</ref> as relating to an amendment of the constitution to allow reelection of presidents to be held; this was wrong - in line with the existing constitution, Zelaya would be unable to participate in the November 2009 elections, and neither the June consultative poll nor the November referendum (had the poll been approved) would have changed that.<ref name=cp/> Nonetheless, by construing the poll as an attempt to enable Zelaya's re-election, which would be unconstitutional,<ref name=cp/> it was ruled illegal by [[Honduras]]'s Supreme Court and attorney general.<ref name="wsj1">[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124597369604957305.html Honduras Lurches Toward Crisis Over Election ]</ref>
On the day of the coup, a non-binding consultative poll<ref name=cp2/> was to be held on whether to conduct a referendum in November (alongside the Presidential elections) to approve the convening of a Constitutional National Assembly which would draft a new constitution.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.laprensahn.com/Pa%C3%ADs/Ediciones/2009/06/11/Noticias/Sigue-rechazo-a-la-cuarta-urna|title=Sigue rechazo a la cuarta urna|work=[[La Prensa (Honduras)|La Prensa]]|language=Spanish|date=June 11, 2009|accessdate=June 29, 2009}}</ref> The existing constitution explicitly bars changes to some of its clauses, although this is irrelevant for the wholesale replacement of the constitution through a constitutional assembly.<ref name=cp>''[[Counterpunch]]'', 1 July 2009, [http://www.counterpunch.org/thorensen07012009.html Why Zelaya's Actions Were Legal]</ref> The non-binding consultative poll was presented in much of the international media<ref name=cp2>''[[Counterpunch]]'', 1 June 2009, [http://www.counterpunch.org/clark07012009.html Honduras: a Coup With No Future]</ref> as relating to an amendment of the constitution to allow reelection of presidents to be held; this was wrong - in line with the existing constitution, Zelaya would be unable to participate in the November 2009 elections, and neither the June consultative poll nor the November referendum (had the poll been approved) would have changed that.<ref name=cp/> Nonetheless, by construing the poll as an attempt to enable Zelaya's re-election, which would be unconstitutional,<ref name=cp/> it was ruled illegal by [[Honduras]]'s Supreme Court and attorney general.<ref name="wsj1">[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124597369604957305.html Honduras Lurches Toward Crisis Over Election ]</ref>

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The June 28, 2009 Honduran coup d'état deposed President Manuel Zelaya and led to the next in the Presidential line of succession, speaker of parliament Roberto Micheletti, being sworn in as President by the National Congress.

On the day of the coup, a non-binding consultative poll[1] was to be held on whether to conduct a referendum in November (alongside the Presidential elections) to approve the convening of a Constitutional National Assembly which would draft a new constitution.[2] The existing constitution explicitly bars changes to some of its clauses, although this is irrelevant for the wholesale replacement of the constitution through a constitutional assembly.[3] The non-binding consultative poll was presented in much of the international media[1] as relating to an amendment of the constitution to allow reelection of presidents to be held; this was wrong - in line with the existing constitution, Zelaya would be unable to participate in the November 2009 elections, and neither the June consultative poll nor the November referendum (had the poll been approved) would have changed that.[3] Nonetheless, by construing the poll as an attempt to enable Zelaya's re-election, which would be unconstitutional,[3] it was ruled illegal by Honduras's Supreme Court and attorney general.[4]

Zelaya nonetheless asked the Army to distribute ballots in accordance with its role in conducting elections. After Army chief Romeo Vásquez Velásquez refused to distribute ballots, Zelaya dismissed him from office. The dismissal was declared illegal by courts and the parliament. On June 28, 2009, shortly before polls were due to open for the referendum, the armed forces deposed Zelaya.[5] Most news media and government sources outside Honduras refer to this change in power as a coup d'etat.[6] Some members of the Honduran government maintain that ousting President Zelaya was entirely legal. The broadcast of at least some news media is currently suppressed in Honduras, with members of the Honduran military reportedly shutting down at least one radio station and halting TV transmission of teleSUR and CNN en Español.[6]

The armed forces of Honduras seized President Manuel Zelaya at his home,[7] holding him at an airbase outside Tegucigalpa[5] before flying him to Costa Rica.[8] During the action, communications and electricity in the city were interrupted for about six hours. Government officials and other politicians suspected of loyalty to Zelaya have been detained. Later in the day the Honduran Supreme Court said that it had ordered the removal of the president.[5]

The Honduran government says that Zelaya was arrested in compliance with the constitution and that the succession has been a completely legal process as set out in Honduran laws,[9] but no foreign governments have endorsed this view and many of them have described the events as a coup d'état.[10] The General Assembly of the Organization of American States met in a special session on Tuesday 30 June to "vehemently condemn" the coup, demand the return of Zelaya within a three day deadline or Honduras would be suspended from the group.[11]

Background

Manuel Zelaya, a businessman with a record of activism on behalf of decentralization of power and respect for indigenous peoples, was elected in 2005 as the relatively moderate candidate of the country's historically powerful Liberal Party.[12] Since taking office Zelaya's left-leaning economic and social policies have earned him praise from labor unions and civil society groups.[12] Zeleya also forged a regional alliance with the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, which Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and other elected leaders in Latin America established as a counter to the neoliberal trade and security policies pushed by the U.S. under then President George W. Bush.[12] Consequently, the The New York Times, reports that much of Zelaya's support is dervied from labor unions and the nations' poor, while many of the Honduran middle and upper classes fear he wants to introduce Hugo Chávez’s brand of "socialist populism."[13] Possibly because of these fears, by April 2009, a Mitofsky opinion poll showed that only one in four Hondurans approved of Zelaya, the lowest approval rating of 18 regional leaders.[14]

President Manuel Zelaya intended to hold a "nonbinding" public referendum on June 28, on whether to call a National Assembly to rewrite the constitution, to take place concurrently with this year's elections. The referendum was to ask, "Do you agree that in the 2009 general election there should be a fourth ballot-box in which the people decide whether to convoke a National Constitutional Assembly?"[15] Zelaya's opponents claimed that his intention was to allow his own re-election. Article 239 of the Honduran Constitution, which forbids any former chief executive from being re-elected President, states that any citizen who proposes reforming said article, and any others who support such a person directly or indirectly, are to immediately "cease carrying out" any public office.[16] The Constitution, however, establishes no process for impeaching or removing a president.[citation needed] Furthermore Article 42, Section 5 of the Constitution states that citizenship is lost for "inciting, promoting or supporting the continuation or the reelection of the President of the Republic." According to the same article, revoking citizenship for this reason requires a court sentence and then a government order ("acuerdo gubernativo").[16] Zelaya and his supporters claim that changing term limits was not the reason for the referendum.

Manuel Zelaya

The intended referendum was rejected by Congress, the attorney general, and the top electoral body, and ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.[17] The Constitution can only be modified by a two-thirds majority of Congress. However, certain core articles of the Constitution are "set in stone" and cannot be modified, either by Congress or by a referendum. The Constitution itself, as a whole, is unabolishable, thus calling for a constitutional assembly to replace it is by itself a violation of the Constitution.[18] On June 23, 2009 the National Congress passed a law forbidding holding referenda less than 180 days before the next general election; as the next elections are set for 29 November 2009, this invalidated the referendum bid.[19]

Congress had begun discussing how to impeach Zelaya but lacked a clear constitutional process to do so.[20][failed verification] Congress, including most of Zelaya's own party, had voted for an urgent investigation of whether Zelaya had violated the constitution and even whether he was "mentally incapable" to hold office.[21] Zelaya responded to the congressional leader Roberto Micheletti, a member of the same party who has since been sworn in as President in his stead, by saying "What's with you, Roberto. I was elected by the people, not the congress. How would you make me ineligible, you're a lousy second-rate congressman who got your post because I gave you space in my party."[21]

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Roberto Micheletti

The military is in charge of security and logistics in elections in Honduras. Zelaya asked them to perform their election role for the referendum, but the head of the military command, General Romeo Vásquez Velásquez, refused the order to pass out the election materials because the referendum had been deemed illegal and unconstitutional. Zelaya subsequently removed him from his position but the Honduran Supreme Court ordered the General reinstated. Zelaya staged a protest at an air force base and led a citizen march to take possession of the referendum materials stored there, which were then guarded by the national police.[8]

The Supreme Court, the Congress, and the military recommended that voters stay home because the referendum would be neither fair nor safe to voters. The National Human Rights Commissioner, Ramón Custodio, said "I would tell the people to stay calmly at home in order not to get involved in any incident or any violence by going to vote 'no,' because they might be assaulted by these mobs," referring to Zelaya's supporters.

A detention order, signed June 26 by a Supreme Court judge, ordered the armed forces to detain the president, identified by his full name of José Manuel Zelaya Rosales, at his home in the Tres Caminos area of the capital. It cited him for treason and abuse of authority, among other charges. This order was first shown to the media on June 30th by the military's chief lawyer, Col. Herberth Bayardo Inestroza Membreño.[22]

Developments

June 28

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Honduran military repression against pro-Zelaya demonstrators as broadcasted by TeleSUR

The presidential residence was seized by military troops. A group of around 150 people that supported Zelaya gathered outside the building in protest, throwing stones at soldiers and shouting "traitors, traitors".[23][24]

According to the New York Times, "several thousand protestors supporting the (ousted) president faced off against soldiers outside the presidential palace, burning tires."[13] For several hours on Sunday, electricity and communications in the capital Tegucigalpa had been interrupted.[25]

Within several hours of his removal, Zelaya spoke to media in San José, Costa Rica, calling the events "a coup" and "a kidnapping." He stated that soldiers pulled him from his bed and assaulted his guards. Zelaya stated that he would not recognize anyone named as his successor, and that he wants to finish his term in office. He also stated that he will now be meeting with diplomats.[26]

In Costa Rica, Mr. Zelaya told the pan-Latin American channel teleSUR that he had been awoken by gunshots. Masked soldiers took his cellphone, shoved him into a van and took him to an air force base, where he was put on a plane. He said he did not know that he was being taken to Costa Rica until he landed at the airport in San José. "[13]

According to Venezuela's ambassador to the OAS, the ambassadors of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua were taken into custody by the military and transported to the airport.[23] Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez stated that the Venezuelan ambassador was assaulted by Honduran soldiers and left by the side of a road.[27]

Also, allies of Zelaya, among them several government officials, have been taken into custody by the military.[25] Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas and the mayor of the city San Pedro Sula, Rodolfo Padilla Sunseri, have been detained at military bases.[13] Several congressmen of the Democratic Unification Party (PUD) have been rounded up, too, and their party's presidential candidate Cesar Ham allegedly hides in a secure location.[28] Tomas Andino Mencias, a member of the party, reports that PUD lawmakers have been led away by the military when they tried to enter the parliament building for the vote on Micheletti.[29]

Later that day, the Supreme Court issued a statement that it had ordered the army to remove Zelaya from office.[5] The Supreme Court stated "The armed forces, in charge of supporting the constitution, acted to defend the state of law and have been forced to apply legal dispositions against those who have expressed themselves publicly and acted against the dispositions of the basic law".[30]

The National Congress has voted to accept what they claimed is Zelaya's letter of resignation, but Zelaya has said he did not write the letter. Later the Congress voted unanimously to remove Zelaya for "manifest irregular conduct" and "putting in present danger the state of law" and named the President of the National Congress as his successor.[31]

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A document regarding the signature on the supposed letter of resignation broadcasted by TeleSUR. It compares the signature of Zelaya in the letter of resignation and Zelaya's signature in the document of adhesion of Honduras in ALBA.

Hugo Chávez and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez have both separately claimed that Honduran Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas has been detained by the Honduran military. Rodríguez said that the Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan ambassadors to Honduras had tried but were unable to protect Rodas from a group of masked soldiers who forcibly took her from their grasp.[32] Rodas was sent to Mexico, which offered her asylum and help to resolve the situation.[33]

Acting President Roberto Micheletti ordered a 48-hour curfew which began on Sunday night (June 28) and ends on Tuesday (June 30). The curfew will be held from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.[needs update][34]

On Sunday night, Reuters reported that hundreds of pro-Zelaya protestors, some masked and wielding sticks, set up barricades of chain link fences and downed billboards in the center of Tegucigalpa and blocked roads to the presidential palace. Reuters witnesses heard gunshots outside the presidential palace that apparently came after a truck arrived at the protest, and an ambulance also appeared. It was not clear who fired the shots. One witness said shots were fired only in the air and there were no initial reports of injuries.[35]

Late at night on Sunday, June 28, Zelaya and Foreign Minister Rodas flew to Managua, Nicaragua, to attend a meeting the next day of the Central American Integration System. Also planning to attend the meeting were several heads of state of the Rio Group and ALBA including Hugo Chávez and Felipe Calderón.[36] At the meeting, the presidents of Central America agreed to freeze all official payments and loans to Honduras.[37]

June 29

A small fire started by pro-Zelaya protesters

Protests continued the following Monday. Around 1,500 pro-Zelaya protesters taunted soldiers and burned tires just outside the gates of the presidential palace in a face-off with security forces.[38] CNN reported that although the military had fired tear gas into the crowd at some point, the day was "generally calm" in Honduras.[39] Two people were reportedly killed as a result of clashes between protesters and soldiers. Juan Barahona, leader of the United Workers Federation, claimed soldiers opened fire on the crowds with live ammunition.[40] News media remained off air, replaced by tropical music, soap operas, and cooking shows. Reporters Without Borders condemned the "news blackout" and Reuters reported the use of Twitter to beat the censorship.[41]

President of the Honduran Peace Committee, Dr. Juan Almendares, speaking 29 June on Democracy Now! said: the military are taking repressive actions against some members of the legitimate government of President Zelaya and also popular leaders. He claimed that there is "effectively" a national strike of workers, people, students and intellectuals.[42]

TeleSUR journalist Adriana Sívori, who was in Tegucigalpa reporting the clashes between the police and protesters was arrested by the military under threat, and retained her passport. As soon as the international community learned of the detention, and after the quick intervention of the Venezuelan ambassador in Honduras, the journalist and the staff who accompanied her were released. Sívori was reportedly assaulted by the soldiers who detained her.

Pro-Zelaya protesters marching in Tegucigalpa

TeleSUR was, until the detention and quick release of journalist Sívori the only channel that was broadcasting live all occurrences of the political crisis. [43]

Zelaya announced in Managua on Monday night that he would be returning to Tegucigalpa on Thursday, July 2. He also invited fellow Latin American leaders, including OAS general secretary José Miguel Insulza, to accompany him on his return.[44] The new foreign minister of Honduras, Enrique Ortez, said that Insulza and any other presidents would be welcome but that Zelaya would not be allowed to enter.[45]

In one of the protests against the coup, about 2000 pro-Zelaya protestors marched to the Pacific from La Colonia Las Brisas de Comayaguela to Boulevard Juan Pablo Segundo, in Tegucigalpa. The march was organized by employees of Zelaya's government and workers' groups.[46]

There were also protests in San Pedro Sula in which the Bloque Popular and more pro-Zelaya protesters asked for the restitution of Zelaya to the power.[46] There were also some information that the newspaper Diario El Tiempo had been prohibited to broadcast informations about the developments. The Canal 11 located in Colonia de Miramontes was also prohibited to broadcast information about the developments. The Cable Color buildings, who also broadcasts the programation of CNN and TeleSUR, was rounded by militar forces.[47]

According to a press release published on website of Radio Globo Honduras, they suffered intimidations and violations on their liberty of expression because the radio's building located in Boulevard Morazan was rounded by military forces, and the employees were allowed to get in the building to work after negotiation. It was said that on 6 PM on monday 28 a militar troup composed by 60 soldiers assaulted the phisical installations of the radio, take the radio down of the air and the employees were threatened and intimidated, including Alejandro Villatoro. The radio was allowed to reiniciate your transmissions but they had to follow some rules which they believe limit the liberty of expression.[48] It was said also that CNN in spanish had interruptions on the transmition. The website of the radio was down but now it was re-established. Alejandro Villatoro said that he was arrested and kidnapped for some hours by the military forces.[49]

June 30

Pressure on the post-coup government continued to grow as the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution which called for the reinstatement of Zelaya as the President of Honduras. Zelaya spoke in front of the General Assembly where he was applauded several times. In his speech, Zelaya promised not to seek another term as President and said that he would not accept a second term if he were asked to serve again.[50] After the UN session, Zelaya then headed to Washington, D.C., where he was going to attend a special meeting of the Organization of American States. In Washington, Zelaya was scheduled to meet with United States Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Shannon and possibly with President Barack Obama.[51]

Meanwhile, Honduran Attorney General Luis Alberto Rubi announced that Zelaya would "immediately" be arrested if he returned to Honduras, where legal officials have accused him of 18 crimes including "treason" and "abuse of authority."[52]

Pro-coup demonstrators; One holds a sign warning against Hugo Chávez and Daniel Ortega

Pro-Zelaya protests continued on Tuesday, June 30. Union leaders announced a nationwide strike and estimated that up to 10,000 pro-Zelaya protesters were marching in Tegucigalpa and around the country.[52]

Tuesday also saw the first pro-coup rally take place in the capital, as thousands of Zelaya opponents took to the main square. Roberto Micheletti made an appearance and said that the November general elections will be held as scheduled and that a new president will be sworn in on January 27, 2010. Micheletti also had strong words for the crowd: "They told me a few people with leftist intentions would try to scare us, but not the brave men and women of our nation," as sympathizers responded with chants of "Democracy! Democracy!".[53] General Romeo Vásquez Velásquez also attended and spoke at the rally.[54]

The anti-Zelaya and pro-coup Honduran newspaper La Prensa reported that angry Zelaya supporters attacked La Prensa's main headquarters by throwing stones and other objects at their windows, until police intervened. The paper also alleges that Venezuelan and Nicaraguan secret agents were behind the attack. [55]

The World Bank announced that it would stop disbursing loans of up to $270 million U.S. dollars to Honduras until the political situation stabilizes.[56]

July 1

The Organization of American States General Assembly agreed on Wednesday to a resolution which "condemns vehemently" the coup and gives Honduras three days to restore Zelaya to the presidency or face possible suspension from the group.[57] Zelaya then announced that he would postpone his planned return, which was initially scheduled for Thursday, July 2. Instead, he would wait until the OAS deadline runs out, and then return to his country.[58] After the OAS meeting in Washington, Zelaya flew to Panama City in order to attend Ricardo Martinelli's inauguration as President of Panama.[59]

Meanwhile, Interim President Roberto Micheletti reiterated that Zelaya would be arrested as soon as he were to step foot in the country. In an interview with the Associated Press, Micheletti said that only a foreign invasion could restore Zelaya as president. "(Zelaya) can no longer return to the presidency of the republic unless a president from another Latin American country comes and imposes him using guns. I was appointed by Congress, which represents the Honduran people. Nobody can make me resign unless I break the laws of the country," said Micheletti.[58]

Micheletti later announced at a press conference that a delegation representing the post-coup government would travel to Washington on Wednesday to meet with the OAS. The delegation would explain to OAS General Secretary José Miguel Insulza "what really happened" in Honduras, according to Micheletti.[60]

Both pro-Zelaya and pro-coup demonstrations continued throughout the country. The largest pro-coup rally occurred in Choluteca, which received heavy coverage by the generally pro-coup Honduran media. The pro-Zelaya protests were largely ignored by the same media outlets.[61] Pro-Zelaya protesters claim that the authorities are trying to prevent them from converging to protest, while allowing pro-coup demonstrators easy access to popular places for demonstrations.[61]

The pro-Zelaya protesters have been targeting a Burger King franchise in central Tegucigalpa that's owned by Micheletti supporters. The restaurant has been looted several times.[61] Also, several hundred pro-Zelaya student activists erected barricades of boulders, signposts and metal sheeting near the presidential palace. They covered their faces with bandanas and carried bats, branches and gasoline-filled bottles. Eventually however the activists removed the barricades and joined a larger, peaceful protest.[61]

Alleged violations of the Constitution

By Zelaya's government

Zelaya is accused of violating:[18]

  • Article 239, which states that article 239 cannot be modified to allow for presidential re-election, and that any person who proposes doing so "must immediately cease carrying out their office".
  • Article 374, which states that the Constitution is unabolishable, thus proposing a constitutional assembly is unconstitutional.

By the coup plotters and the de facto government

The de facto government is accused of violating several articles of the Constitution in its ousting of Zelaya and subsequent actions:[62]

  • Article 74, which prohibits the restriction of mass media.
  • Article 81, which provides for freedom of movement within the country.
  • Article 82, which declares that the right to self-defense in inviolable.
  • Article 84, the person must be clearly informed of his rights and the reason for his arrest; the person has the right to communicate with another person of his choosing at the time of his arrest.
  • Article 85, the person may only be arrested at a place determined in the law.
  • Article 88, any declaration by the detainee is invalid if not made in the presence of a competent judge.
  • Article 90, which establishes due process.
  • Article 102 states that "no Honduran can be expatriated or handed over by the authorities to a foreign state."
  • Article 182, the right of habeas corpus.


The new cabinet

The new cabinet so far[63][64][65]

  • Enrique Ortez Colindres, Foreign Minister. He has been Honduran ambassador to the United Nations.
  • Gabriela Núñez, Minister of Finance
  • Desiré Rosales, Minister of Science and Technology
  • Adolfo Lionel Sevilla, Minister of Defense
  • Nicolás Gacía, Minister of Labor
  • Norman Ochoa, Secretary of Natural Resources
  • René Zepeda, Press Relations
  • Germain Leitzelar, Minister without portfolio for Social Affairs and to organize a national dialog
  • Mario Noe VillaFranca, Minister of Health
  • Norman Ochoa, Viceminister of Natural Resources and the Environment (SERNA)
  • Desiree Rosales, Director of Honduran Council of Science and Technology (COHCIT)
  • Sandra Midence, President of Central Bank of Honduras
  • Karen Zelaya, Secretary of International Cooperation (SETCO)
  • Jorge Alberto Rodas Gamero, continues as Security Minister
  • Martha Lorena Alvarado, Vicechanellor
  • Cesar Quezada, Director of Transportation
  • Mirna Castro, Minister of Culture
  • Nelson Willy Mejía, Director de Migración
  • Hernán Banegas, Ministro del Fondo Hondureño de Inversión Social (FHIS)
  • Rosario Carías, Viceminister of Education
  • Ana Abarca Uclés, Minister of Tourism
  • José Alfredo San Martín, Director of Civil Aviation

Reactions

From other countries or international bodies

Green - Condemn
Yellow - Neutral
Gray - No Reaction

All Latin American nations (with the exception of Honduras), as well as the United States, Spain, France, and others, have publicly condemned the forced removal of Zelaya as undemocratic and most have labelled it as a coup d'état. President Barack Obama of the United States said "We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the President of Honduras."[6][66] Amongst the stronger reactions, President of Venezuela Hugo Chávez, pledged to "bring down" any replacement government.[67] Americas-based international organizations such as the Organization of American States, Mercosur, and the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas have also condemned the events. Ten Latin American countries, as well as France, agreed to withdraw their ambassadors from Honduras until Mr. Zelaya is returned to power.[68] No nation has publicly declared support for the Honduran military's actions or for the new acting President Roberto Micheletti, with the exception of Honduras itself. UnoAmerica (Union of Democratic American Organizations), an international organization, has recognized Micheletti and the new government. [69]

Venezuela has said it would suspend oil shipments, and Honduras's neighbors -- El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua -- announced that they would stop overland trade.[70]

  •  United Nations: A one-page resolution, passed by acclamation in the 192-member body, condemned the removal of Mr. Zelaya as a coup and demanded his “immediate and unconditional restoration” as president.[51] The resolution calls "firmly and categorically on all states to recognise no government other than that" of Mr Zelaya.[71]
  •  Americas: The OAS called for an emergency meeting on Sunday,[5][72] where it approved a resolution demanding "the immediate, safe and unconditional return of the constitutional president, Manuel Zelaya."[73] Secretary-General José Miguel Insulza called the situation "a military coup."[74] On July 1, 2009, the OAS gave a three-day deadline for the new government to step down and put Zelaya back in power, and threatened to expel Honduras from the organization if it refused.[75]
  •  Caribbean: In a press release, CARICOM denounced the coup and voiced its concern over the treatment of Honduran and diplomatic officials during the coup. "The Caribbean Community condemns the military action which has interrupted the democratic process in Honduras and which contravenes the principles of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. The Community therefore calls for the immediate reinstatement of President Zelaya."[77]
  • The Association of Caribbean States condemned the coup in a statement and called for Zelaya's reinstatement. Additionally it stated, "we highlight our condemnation of the brutal treatment that Honduras military personnel gave to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Rodas as well as the Ambassadors of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. This situation is a serious violation of International law, and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations."[78]
  •  Mercosur and  Paraguay: President of Paraguay and current president pro tempore of Mercosur Fernando Lugo condemned the coup and said that no member state of Mercosur will recognize a Honduran government that is not led by Manuel Zelaya. Lugo also called for those behind the coup to be punished by serving prison sentences.[79]
  • The World Bank: World Bank President Robert Zoellick stated that the World Bank has "paused" all lending for development programs to Honduras, said to be around $80 million for the next fiscal year. Asked under what conditions the World Bank would consider resuming lending to Honduras, Zoellick replied: "It is a situation that is in flux and fluid and in this case we are trying to play a supportive role with the region and its overall goals to restore democracy."[81]
  • The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB): IADB President Luis Alberto Moreno stated that the IADB is pausing all new loans to Honduras until democracy is restored, adding: "We hope there is a way to return to democracy."[82]
  •  Antigua and Barbuda: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer issued a statement denouncing the removal of Zelaya. "It was with shock and dismay that I received news of the forced removal of President Zelaya and the kidnapping of Foreign Affairs Minister Patricia Rodas and the temporary detention and mistreatment of the Venezuelan, Cuban and Nicaraguan Ambassadors." Spencer voiced his support for OAS Resolution 953, the ALBA condemnation of the coup d'etat, and called for the immediate and unconditional reinstatement of President Zelaya. He concluded his statement by calling upon the international community to reject the coup.[83]
  •  Argentina: Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said: "I'm deeply worried about the situation in Honduras. It reminds us of the worst years in Latin America's history. We will demand that the OAS (Organization of American States) fully comply with the democratic charter that requires unconditional respect for democracy and, above all, the restoration of the Honduran president. I do not hesitate to call this a return to barbarity. All countries of the continent and the entire international community should demand the return of the democratically elected president."[84]
  •  Belarus: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Secretary Andrei Popov provided a response at a ministry press confrence condemning the coup. "We vigorously condemn the violent upheaval of the legitimately elected President of Honduras by a group of people and his exile from the country.. ..We hope for the immediate reversion of the situation in Honduras into a legal framework and for unconditional respect by this country of its international commitments, including relevant articles of the Vienna Convention concerning security guaranties of the diplomatic staff." [85]
  •  Belize: In a statement released on June 29, 2009, the Government of Belize condemned the actions of the Honduran military, calling Zelaya "the only constitutional President of Honduras". The statement demanded his reinstatement, the return of the rule of law and the restoration of democracy.[86]
  •  Bolivia: Evo Morales, President of Bolivia, condemned the military action. "To allow people to participate and decide the future of their country through their vote, it is not possible that some groups ignore this, including the military."[87].[88]
  •  Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned Honduras military coup, considering it "unacceptable",[89] and assured that his peer Jose Manuel Zelaya must return back to his post as the only condition to keep relations with this country[90]. Celso Amorim, the Brazilian Minister of External Relations issued a press release "strongly condemning the military action that resulted in the ousting of the President of Honduras," urging for his "immediate and unconditional return to power," and expressing "solidarity with the Honduran people." [91] the Brazilian ambassador in Honduras, who was on vacation in Brazil, was ordered not to return to Honduras.[92]
  •  Canada: Peter Kent, the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), stated: "Canada condemns the coup d'état that took place over the weekend in Honduras, and calls on all parties to show restraint and to seek a peaceful resolution to the present political crisis, which respects democratic norms and the rule of law, including the Honduran Constitution. Democratic governance is a central pillar of Canada's enhanced engagement in the Americas, and we are seriously concerned by what has transpired in Honduras."[93]
  •  China: Qin Gang, the spokeperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, stated: "China expressed concern over the situations in Honduras and hopes it can regain stability as soon as possible." The P.R. of China has no formal diplomatic relations with Honduras, yet China is one of the Permanent members of UN Security Council. When answering questions on their relations, Qin said the Chinese government is willing to develop friendly, cooperative, normal relations with all countries under the principle of one-China, peaceful co-existence, as well as the UN Charter and related UN resolutions and principles.[94]
  •  Colombia: The Colombian government released a four point statement where they expressed profound concern by the break in constitutional order, rejected the removal by force of the democratically elected President Zelaya, called for the re-establishment of constitutional and legal order, and supported the actions of the OAS in its attempts to find democratic solutions for the crisis in Honduras.[95]
  •  Costa Rica: In a joint press conference with Manual Zelaya, Costa Rican President Óscar Arias condemned the coup and said that it "indicates that democracy in Latin America and its institutions are fragile and vulnerable". Arias also said that Zelaya was personally in "good condition" and that Costa Rica was offering Zelaya "all the courtesies that he deserves".[96]
  •  Cuba: The Cuban government condemned the coup d’état.[97] Raúl Castro said that there should be no negociations with the "golpistas" (coup-makers) and that Honduras has and should have only president; Manuel Zelaya. Raúl also called the United States to act according to its condemniation of the coup.[98]
  •  Dominican Republic: "This coup d’état represents a step backwards because it violates the Democratic Charter of the Organization of American States (OAS)", says Leonel Fernández, President of Dominican Republic.[99]
  •  El Salvador: "(The Government of El Salvador) asks for the immediate restoration of the constitutional president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya", said Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes in a press conference. Funes also said that he had a telephone conversation with Zelaya, in which he expressed "solidarity" with the deposed Honduran president. The Salvadoran Minister of the Defense, David Munguía, said that the Salvadoran military will reinforce three border crossings between El Salvador and Honduras.[101]
  •  France: The French Foreign Ministry said in a statement: "France firmly condemns the coup that has just taken place in Honduras. The arrests and expulsions of diplomatic envoys are a grave breach of the Vienna convention. They are unacceptable. The constitutional order must be restored at the earliest opportunity. France calls on all parties to act with respect for the principles and values of democracy."[102]
  •  Germany: Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier condemned the arrest and exile of President Zelaya stating that it is "an act which violates the constitutional order of the Republic of Honduras. It is now vital for Honduras to swiftly return to law and order. I call upon the conflict parties to resume dialogue and to find a peaceful solution which takes due account of democracy and the rule of law."[103]
  •  Guatemala: Guatemalan President Álvaro Colom said in a press conference that Guatemala "recognizes President Zelaya as the democratically chosen president". Colom said that he will discuss with fellow Central American presidents in Managua about how to restore democracy in Honduras.[104]
  •  Italy: Foreign Minister Franco Frattini released a statement calling the coup "a serious violation of law and democratic rules".[105]
  •  Jamaica: Foreign Minister Dr Ken Baugh, who is also Jamaica's deputy prime minister, said the removal of President Zelaya was in breach of the principles of respect for the rule of law, human rights and constitutional order. "The government of Jamaica maintains its full support for and recognition of President Zelaya and therefore calls for his immediate reinstatement.[106]
  •  Mexico: The Mexican government condemned the arrest and forced exile of Zelaya to Costa Rica.[107]
  •  Nicaragua: President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega invited Zelaya to come to Nicaragua and attend the Central American Integration System presidents' meeting. "Come here. We are not going to recognize any spurious, post-coup government that installs itself in Honduras. We will not recognize it," Ortega said.[108]
  •  Panama: The Panamanian government condemned the coup.[110]
  •  Peru: José García Belaúnde, the Foreign Minister of Peru, said that his government "strongly condemns" the coup and will push for the re-establishment of democracy in Honduras.[111]
  •  Russia: A spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry condemned Zelaya's overthrow and called it a "gross violation of basic democratic norms." Russia also welcomed the efforts by regional organizations and groups trying "to work out a solution within the framework of international law."[112]
  •  Spain: A spokesperson for Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero released the following statement: "The head of the government expressed his strongest condemnation for the illegal detention and expulsion of the constitutional president of the Republic of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya. The solution to any dispute must always be found through dialogue and respect for democratic rules. There is not, neither can there ever be, a solution to the Honduran crisis outside the country's constitutional framework."[84]
  •   Switzerland: The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement expressing its concern. It "urges those responsible to re-establish constitutional order and the rule of law. It calls for a democratic and peaceful resolution of the current crisis." [113]
  •  United Kingdom: Chris Bryant, the British Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said: "The UK condemns the expulsion of President Zelaya and calls for the restoration of democratic, constitutional government in Honduras. We support the Organisation of American States' call supporting the rule of law and are deeply concerned about the deployment of military personnel onto the streets of Tegucigalpa."[114]
  •  United States: The United States recognizes ousted President Manuel Zelaya as the only constitutional president of Honduras.[115] President Barack Obama said in a statement, "I call on all political and social actors in Honduras to respect democratic norms, the rule of law and the tenets of the Inter-American Democratic Charter."[5][116] In a written statement, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, "The action taken against Honduran President Mel Zelaya violates the precepts of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and thus should be condemned by all."[117]
    "We believe that the coup was not legal and that President Zelaya remains the democratically elected president there," Obama said. "It would be a terrible precedent if we start moving backwards into the era in which we are seeing military coups as a means of political transition rather than democratic elections," he added. "The region has made enormous progress over the last 20 years in establishing democratic traditions. ... We don't want to go back to a dark past."[118]
    Although U.S. officials have characterized the events as a coup, they have held back from formally designating it as such, which would require them to cut off almost all aid to Honduras.[119] On July 1, The United States Pentagon announced that joint military operations with Honduras had been suspended pending assessment of the situation.[75]
  •  Uruguay: Vice President of Uruguay Rodolfo Nin Novoa condemned the coup and called for the re-establishment of democratic order in Honduras.[120]
  •  Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that the coup called for Obama to speak out because the US "has a lot to do" with what happens in Honduras.[121] A few hours later, Chavez, who himself back in 1992 led a failed coup against democratically elected president Carlos Andrés Pérez, threatened to use force if nescessary and has put his troops on high alert, saying he would do everything necessary to abort the coup in Honduras if anything were to happen to its embassy.[122] He also warned that if a new government was sworn in he would "bring them down".[67] Venezuela argued that the OAS should suspend Honduras from the group.

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Conservative writer Álvaro Vargas Llosa hypothesized in a June 30, 2009, New York Times editorial that the winner in Honduras was Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. Llosa remarked that Chávez helped Zeleya "set a trap for the military" and that they "fell for it", in effect "turning an unpopular president who was nearing the end of his term into an international cause célèbre." This fact according to Llosa now allows the "caudillo" Chávez "to claim the moral high ground", and exploit the situation to make himself the "unlikely champion of Jeffersonian democracy in Latin America."[123]

Most major television outlets described the crisis as a coup, and Venezuelan network teleSUR provided a live feed of the presidential palace until their staff were briefly arrested and released by military operatives[124].

Questions on motives

Miguel Tinker Salas, a Latin America specialist at Pomona College, opined in The Christian Science Monitor that the crisis over use of the referendum has its roots in Honduras's cold war era constitution, which he describes as written by the country's "liberal elites," and thus does not provide for referendums. Salas went on to state, "The referendum is the primary vehicle through which change has occurred in countries like Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia, and the elites know it. They wanted to nip this thing in the bud."[125]

Other observers have made note of the fact that Army chief Romeo Vásquez Velásquez and head of the Honduran Air Force General Luis Javier Prince Suazo, are graduates of the U.S. Army School of the Americas, which has raised concerns of possible CIA involvement.[126] Analyst Roberto Lovato expressed this concern to NPR remarking:

"the fact that Vasquez and other coup leaders were trained at the WHINSEC (School of the Americas), which also trained Augusto Pinochet and other military dictators responsible for the deaths, disappearances, tortures of hundreds of thousands in Latin America, sends profound chills throughout a region still trying to overcome decades of U.S.-backed militarism."[12]

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