30 June 2009

Honduran Coup Backlash, WSJ Interview and Backgrounder.

Honduran protesters clashed with police and the military in the country's capital.

The provisional government, installed after the coup, has been rejected by world leaders from Hugo Chavez to Barack Obama.

The acting president defends the golpe... in an interview with the Wall Street Journal."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124628267418867961.html?mod=rss_com_mostcommentart

The WSJ on backgrounds of both presidents by Jose De Cordoba:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124632227606871269.html

The NYTimes summarizes the US position about the coup...and describes Hillary Clinton's recent interaction with now deposed President Zelaya.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/world/americas/30honduras.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper