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Legacy of Honduran Coup Still Threatens Democracy in Latin America
Why does the USA instigate or allow this?
What policy does this represent?
Is this how we build democracy?
The Pledge of Allegiance says "with Liberty and Justice for all,"
and is this how we interpret that?
Fernando Lugo, recently ousted President of Paraguay, during a campaign rally in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Thursday, April 17, 2008. Last week, Lugo was ousted in the kind of "civilian coup" that Argentine President Cristina Fernández warned about after the Honduran coup in 2009. (Photo: Joao Pina / The New York Times)
It was three years ago that the Honduran military launched an assault on the home of President Mel Zelaya, kidnapped him, and flew him out of the country. The Obama Administration, according to its own conversations with the press, knew about the coup in advance. But the first statement from the White House – unlike those from the rest of the world – did not condemn the coup. That sent a message to the Honduran dictatorship, and to the diplomatic community: the U.S. government supported this coup and would do what it could to make sure it succeeded. And that is exactly what ensued.Why does the USA instigate or allow this?
What policy does this represent?
Is this how we build democracy?
The Pledge of Allegiance says "with Liberty and Justice for all,"
and is this how we interpret that?