A few months ago, we had several expressive posts and hundreds of emotional comments on the removal of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya from power, his inelegant, unceremonious departure from Honduras and his trials and tribulations when attempting to return to Honduras and reclaiming power.
There was a recent post (November 30) on TMV on the Honduran presidential elections won by a veteran conservative politician, Porfirio Lobo, who is to take office on January 27, 2010.
For those Honduran politics aficionados, there are some new developments in Tegucigalpa today.
The New York Times reports that The Honduran Congress voted last night 111-14 against restoring Manuel Zelaya to office to serve out the last two months of his term.
While the Honduran Congress has spoken almost unanimously, there are, of course, several foreign entities who do not like the results, including the European Union. There are also rumbles from Washington.
However, according to the Times, “As the date grows closer for Mr. Lobo’s inauguration, the de facto government and its allies may feel less pressure to act on the agreement. Mr. Lobo won the election handily, and although only a few Latin American countries have recognized the result, many nations issued statements acknowledging that the vote went smoothly. American officials have said privately that many countries will eventually move toward recognizing the results.”
There you have the latest on Honduras.
The author is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and a writer.