Interesting human side to the Honduran question in friendly diplos who chose different sides of the fence, with long-lasting implications. Aside from the initial issue of “Is it a coup or not,” and not even delving into the question of whether they are a good thing or who it helps/hurts–this is a moving story of the complexities here:
Which of the two diplomats is the renegade remains in some dispute. According to Mr. Micheletti’s government, Mr. Reina is a rogue ambassador who is using the government’s offices in New York without authorization. Mr. Flores Bermúdez, by contrast, was stripped of his diplomatic credentials by the State Department on Tuesday afternoon, a move that seemed to be in keeping with the Obama administration’s condemnation of the Honduran president’s ouster.
“Since that moment,” Mr. Flores Bermúdez said, “I have been presenting myself as the former ambassador from Honduras.”
Both are major figures back home. Mr. Reina, 74, is the brother of Carlos Roberto Reina, who was president from 1994 to 1998. A former law professor, university dean and member of Congress, Mr. Reina has sought the presidency himself, representing a leftist faction of the Liberal Party.
Mr. Flores Bermúdez, 59, who remembers Mr. Reina’s teaching him law years ago, served as ambassador to the United Nations from 1990 to 1994 and foreign minister from 1999 to 2002.
via Diplomats and Friends, Two Hondurans Part Ways – NYTimes.com.
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nhaight // October 20, 2009 at 4:58 pm |
I believe that a move to have those who got into power remain in power until the next elections arise. Then in the next elections, those who are in power will have to step down and cannot run. This has been the call of some. Here is an interesting blog about what people are saying of the situation in Honduras if you want to get involved. http://community.nytimes.com/comments/www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/world/americas/22honduras.html?scp=1&sq=honduras%20remain%20in%20office&st=cse
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