US Blocks Honduran Officials for 'Impeding' Elections, Forgets History
The State Department, citing its 'commitment to supporting democracy,' is blocking visas for Honduran officials accused of 'undermining' elections. This stern judgment comes from a nation with a rich history of such 'support,' particularly in Honduras. Lest we forget, the U.S. immediately recognized the 2009 coup that ousted democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya, then backed subsequent
highly questionable elections. Honduras, a country where U.S. military bases have often served as staging grounds for regional interventions, frequently finds itself subject to Washington's selective outrage. (Perhaps their officials simply didn't understand the 'right' way to 'support' an election?) The media, naturally, presents this as a principled stand, conveniently omitting decades of U.S.
interventions in Latin American democracies that make 'election impeding' look like a schoolyard spat.