Americas Program Report: The How and Why of the Coup d'Etat in Honduras

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Synopsis of a Failed Process of Pacification and Democratization in the Region

http://americas.irc-online.org/am/6334

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1. Effort to end Honduras political crisis hits a new roadblock

Effort to end Honduras political crisis hits a new roadblock
By Tyler Bridges, McClatchy Newspapers Tyler Bridges, Mcclatchy Newspapers – 1 hr 32 mins ago

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Efforts to return deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to power hit a new roadblock Sunday when the country's de facto government canceled an upcoming visit by foreign envoys who're seeking to resolve the Central American nation's six-week-old political crisis.

Honduras' interim government said it couldn't accept a delegation led by Jose Miguel Insulza , the secretary general of the Organization of American States , because of what it called his "lack of objectivity, impartiality and professionalism."

Sunday's announcement was an about-face by de facto Honduran President Roberto Micheletti , who on Friday said he welcomed the envoys' visit.

"They just want to stall and delay things," said Carlos Sosa , who was Zelaya's OAS ambassador, said by telephone from Washington , where the organization is based. "They hope by delaying things they can have an election and the world will recognize it."

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090809/wl_mcclatchy/3288495

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2. Air Traffic Control is closed down,

The Taxis -- if they pick you up, are moving slowly

The marches are due to arrive on Tuesday.

Not a time to show you are in control of the situation.