Honduras saved from Chavez: New President

Posted on June 30, 2009

Interim leader says Honduras saved from Chavez
The interim president picked to rule Honduras after the army ousted leftist President Manuel Zelaya said on Monday the coup had saved the country from swinging to a radical Venezuelan-style socialism.

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Comment by Harry

2009-06-30 06:38:03

At first did not realize why this happened, now pretty much can “see”…why…

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Comment by Hermawan

2009-06-30 10:11:29

Check this…

Op-Ed Contributor
The Winner in Honduras: Chávez

IN the weeks leading up to Honduras’s coup, president Manuel Zelaya, an ally of President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela, knew what he was doing. In pushing the limits of democracy by trying to force a constitutional change that would permit his re-election, he set a trap for the military. The military fell for it, turning an unpopular president

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/opinion/30Vargasllosa.html?_r=1

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Comment by bung tobing

2009-06-30 11:37:41

I kind of agree with that article. Chavez is getting more and more nauseating. He is indeed a hypocrite, always criticizes the USA for interfering too much in Latin American countries’ internal affairs.

In regard to the recent coup in Honduras, he just threatened the interim government of Honduras that he’d help ousted President to retain his position, BY FORCE if necessary. He said Venezuelan troops are ready to give assistance to the President.

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