United Left totally opposes the military coup against elected President Miguel d’Esocto and sends it support to the peoiple of Hondras at this difficult time. There can be no doubt that the forces of reaction moved to remove President Miguel d'Escoto because of his increasing support and involvement with the progressive association of Latin American countries which have formed ALBA (Venezuela, Bolivia, Cuba, Brazil and almost all South American countries with the exception of Colombia). The military coup took place after the President called on the Honduras representative to the United Nations to speak in favor of the OUTCOME DOCUMENT, whose goal was the minimization if not elimination of neo-liberal power, the IMF and World Bank and its regional banks. This sent a strong message that Honduras was in support of a new powerful alliance of Latin American countries who would no longer be under the thumb of neo-imperialism.
The military coup is a dark reminder of the right wing forces still at force in the region, acting no doubt on the orders of global capital. It is only a few years ago that Venezuela's democratically elected Hugo Chavas was deposed in a US backed right win coup, but was swiflty restored to power within days on the back of a popular uprising. All progressive forces must join in condemning this unacceptable use of military force to quell the democratic mandate. United Left calls for President Miguel d'Escoto's reinstatement to power immediatley and for the criminals behind the couip to bebrought to justice.
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