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**Updated** Showdown in Honduras. What will happen when ousted President Zelaya returns?
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Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president of
UPDATE: July 1, 2009 10:00 CST
**Due to the fact that Organization of American States (OAS) has given Honduras three days to restore Zelaya to power before it risks being suspended from that group, Zelaya has put off his plans to return until this weekend. In addition to the Presidents of Argentina and Ecuador, Zelaya will be accompanied by the heads of the Organization of American States and the U.N. General Assembly.**
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 will be a very interesting day in the history of Honduras. Ousted President Zelaya is returning to Honduras. Accompanying him will be the President of Argentina and the President of Ecuador. However, Attorney General of Honduras Luis Alberto Rubi stated Zelaya will be arrested “as soon as he steps foot on Honduran soil”. Rubi indicated Zelaya will face a prison sentence of 20 years for abuse of authority”.
Tuesday, President Zelaya spoke before the United Nations as did others in his support. The UN voted by acclamation to demand Zelaya’s restoration and urged all 192 U.N. member countries to recognize only Zelaya’s government.
Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president of
Zelaya for his part indicated that he would no longer push for the constitutional changes that brought about this crisis. Zelaya said, “I’m not going to hold a constitutional assembly, and if I’m offered to stay in power, I won’t. I’m going to serve my four years.”
Miceletti, the current Acting President, has other ideas. He clearly indicated that he would serve out the rest of Zelaya’s term.
The United States is firm in their backing of Zelaya. Ian Kelly, with the State Department, said there is no other acceptable solution than the return of Zelaya to power. He further indicated that the United States was considering cutting off its aid to Honduras.
President of the 63rd United Nations General Assembly Miguel D;Escoto called the events that transpired a “throwback to another era that we had hoped was now a distance nightmare…Let us denounce the perpetrators with such unanimity that no military –backed regime in Honduras will be able to withstand the criticism and rejection of the world”.
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