tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058611092223984448.post7365907997970614942..comments2024-01-01T08:00:44.672-06:00Comments on Americas MexicoBlog: Zelaya's Return to Tegucigalpa Brings Coup Closer to its EndLaura Carlsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104803970928403045noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058611092223984448.post-18109982303513799402009-09-22T22:48:38.657-05:002009-09-22T22:48:38.657-05:00Thank you for your good news reporting. ~Peta-de-A...<b>Thank you for your good news reporting. ~Peta-de-Aztlan~I work with Network Aztlan News and will share with others.</b>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426405408184810197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058611092223984448.post-19210296251953219462009-09-22T11:36:01.519-05:002009-09-22T11:36:01.519-05:00Laura, Thank you for staying on top of the coup in...Laura, Thank you for staying on top of the coup in Honduras for the last few months. Your dedication and work is admirable.<br /><br />First, this is incredible news. Second that Zelaya returned with no bloodshed and with the overt support of such a strong ally - Brazil - can bring hope to ordinary people, both in and out of Honduras.I hope the opposition does not react in a foolish way - violently. And I hope the United States supports the return to democracy with no "dirty tricks".<br /><br />Now the issue for Latin America is how they individually can maintain their autonomy, hold onto their resources, and not be vulnerable to the "spitting" of sides (i.e. the US vs Chavez, etc.) being provoked by USA, the global corporate forces, the mining industry and wealthy Latin America leaders who do not want to lose their power nor their wealth. It seems to me the majority of leaders in Latin American stand with Zelaya was their way of saying "NO" to coups that have been a sad part of the history in Latin America; and NO to US intervention. The global support against the coup has been important for everyone to take note of.<br />If our government, the USA, could adapt a policy of friendship and respectful alliances where the playing field is even, create "Fair Trade" agreements - that are really fair - perhaps we could all focus on the obvious important issues such as global warming, sustainability, the care for the increasing numbers of impoverished and war torn people on this earth, the potential for a nuclear winter if even one nuclear bomb explodes on earth, etc. We have many issues confronting us that will not go away - and none of us can be safe until we are all safe. This is so evident why can't we collectively understand we must work together, radically change some destructive habits that are threatening humanity.<br /><br />So Zelaya's successful reinstatement as President represents a ray of hope for all of us - that wrongs can be righted with little violence, that oligarchies of the wealthy cannot engage in overthrowing governments without the world community objecting, and that freedom can ring when you stand up to the bullies non violently.<br /><br />I hope the next few days proceed with no violence and that the coup is finally over.<br /><br />My best, Verona FonteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058611092223984448.post-71640176856659202082009-09-21T18:00:55.967-05:002009-09-21T18:00:55.967-05:00Thanks so much for this timely report -- clear and...Thanks so much for this timely report -- clear and confidence-inspiring. <br /><br />It's particularly helpful in combination with your previous post as an overview, much needed because Zelaya's return to the country gets the attention of many people who haven't been following events closely since shortly after the coup. Thanks again.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969732734453586544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8058611092223984448.post-76447261837734743442009-09-21T15:50:59.560-05:002009-09-21T15:50:59.560-05:00very important and good news. Hopefully it is the ...very important and good news. Hopefully it is the beginning of the end for the coup leaders. Also, let us build solidarity with the growing social movements of the popular classes in Honduras and calls for a new constitutional convention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000532121868847690noreply@blogger.com