Identifier
Created
Classification
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09TEGUCIGALPA658
2009-07-27 16:26:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
TFH01: HONDURAN COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 07/24/09
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 000658
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA A/S TOM SHANNON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2019
TAGS: PGOV AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAN COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 07/24/09
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 647 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, E.O. 12958, 1.4(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 000658
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA A/S TOM SHANNON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2019
TAGS: PGOV AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAN COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 07/24/09
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 647 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, E.O. 12958, 1.4(d)
1. (U) Summary: This is another in a series of daily
round-ups of political news in the aftermath of the June 28
forcible removal and exile of President Manuel Zelaya from
Honduras. End Summary.
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Three Branches Analyzing San Jose Proposal
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2. (U) De facto regime consultant and member of Micheletti's
negotiating team Arturo Corrales Alvarez stated publicly that
Arias' proposal recognizes several of the constitutional
violations Zelaya committed. Corrales spoke positively about
the proposal and blamed Zelaya for walking away from the
proposal while Micheletti's delegation is consulting with the
three branches of government for consideration.
3. (U) President of Congress Jose Angel Saavedra spoke
positively about Arias' proposal on local television July 24.
He stated: "I find (the proposal) brings together in good
faith the positions of both parties. On my part I am
optimistic." He encouraged the other powers to consider the
proposal. Saavedra spoke positively about a government of
reconciliation and the truth commission.
4. (U) Presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo advised
Zelaya and Micheletti July 23 to not abandon dialogue as
dialogue is the only way out of this crisis.
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July 23 Roadblocks
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5. (U) According to businesses, July 23 strikes and
roadblocks where pro-Zelaya protestors tried to "paralyze"
the country resulted in approximately USD 1.5 million in
losses. Alejandro Alvarez from the Honduran Chamber of the
Construction Industry(CHICO) said this amount corresponded to
5 percent of daily GDP.
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Zelaya at the Nicaragua-Honduras Border
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6. (C) Zelaya gave a press conference July 23 in the evening
from Managua and was televised driving his car to Esteli, a
town 40 kilometers from the southern border of Honduras. The
afternoon of July 24 Zelaya was televised on CNN near the
Nicaragua-Honduras border for nearly three hours. He was
accompanied by deposed Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas and
was calling upon his supporters to gather at the border and
join him as he crossed back into Honduras. Zelaya briefly
crossed over the border at Las Manos. A Honduran ARMY
Colonel approached him and informed him that there was an
order of arrest for him and that he should refrain from
continuing into Honduran territory. Zelaya tried
unsuccessfully to get in touch with higher level military
commanders, then returned to Nicaragua. CNN showed a large
crowd of Zelaya supporters as well as military at the border;
however Embassy contacts said that due to roadblocks many
Hondurans were not able to reach the border. The de facto
government ordered everyone along the border off the streets
for a noon to dawn curfew and used tear gas on Zelaya
supporters who refused to obey the curfew.
LLORENS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA A/S TOM SHANNON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/24/2019
TAGS: PGOV AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAN COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 07/24/09
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 647 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Hugo Llorens, E.O. 12958, 1.4(d)
1. (U) Summary: This is another in a series of daily
round-ups of political news in the aftermath of the June 28
forcible removal and exile of President Manuel Zelaya from
Honduras. End Summary.
--------------
Three Branches Analyzing San Jose Proposal
--------------
2. (U) De facto regime consultant and member of Micheletti's
negotiating team Arturo Corrales Alvarez stated publicly that
Arias' proposal recognizes several of the constitutional
violations Zelaya committed. Corrales spoke positively about
the proposal and blamed Zelaya for walking away from the
proposal while Micheletti's delegation is consulting with the
three branches of government for consideration.
3. (U) President of Congress Jose Angel Saavedra spoke
positively about Arias' proposal on local television July 24.
He stated: "I find (the proposal) brings together in good
faith the positions of both parties. On my part I am
optimistic." He encouraged the other powers to consider the
proposal. Saavedra spoke positively about a government of
reconciliation and the truth commission.
4. (U) Presidential candidate Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo advised
Zelaya and Micheletti July 23 to not abandon dialogue as
dialogue is the only way out of this crisis.
--------------
July 23 Roadblocks
--------------
5. (U) According to businesses, July 23 strikes and
roadblocks where pro-Zelaya protestors tried to "paralyze"
the country resulted in approximately USD 1.5 million in
losses. Alejandro Alvarez from the Honduran Chamber of the
Construction Industry(CHICO) said this amount corresponded to
5 percent of daily GDP.
--------------
Zelaya at the Nicaragua-Honduras Border
--------------
6. (C) Zelaya gave a press conference July 23 in the evening
from Managua and was televised driving his car to Esteli, a
town 40 kilometers from the southern border of Honduras. The
afternoon of July 24 Zelaya was televised on CNN near the
Nicaragua-Honduras border for nearly three hours. He was
accompanied by deposed Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas and
was calling upon his supporters to gather at the border and
join him as he crossed back into Honduras. Zelaya briefly
crossed over the border at Las Manos. A Honduran ARMY
Colonel approached him and informed him that there was an
order of arrest for him and that he should refrain from
continuing into Honduran territory. Zelaya tried
unsuccessfully to get in touch with higher level military
commanders, then returned to Nicaragua. CNN showed a large
crowd of Zelaya supporters as well as military at the border;
however Embassy contacts said that due to roadblocks many
Hondurans were not able to reach the border. The de facto
government ordered everyone along the border off the streets
for a noon to dawn curfew and used tear gas on Zelaya
supporters who refused to obey the curfew.
LLORENS