US-Backed Honduran 'Favorite' Vows Power, Recount Be Damned
Bloomberg breathlessly reports on Nasry "Tito" Asfura, Trump's supposed favorite, vowing to take office in Honduras despite the incumbent demanding a recount. The article highlights Asfura's promise to "boost growth and lure investment," conveniently glossing over the 2009 US-backed military coup that ousted democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya. That coup ushered in a decade of rampant
corruption, drug trafficking, and human rights abuses—all under US-approved governments. (A quick Google search for 'Honduras coup 2009 Clinton cables' yields fascinating results.) One might wonder at the timing: Honduras, a crucial transit point for migration and US military interests, suddenly finds its elections 'credible' when the "right" candidate (i.e., someone who won't rock the boat of
traditional power structures) is in position. The pattern is painfully clear: Stability for US interests trumps democratic legitimacy every single time. It seems 'resistance' is only acceptable when it's to leaders the US doesn't like.