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09TEGUCIGALPA699
2009-08-04 23:41:00
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Embassy Tegucigalpa
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TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 08/04/09
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000699
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KDEM HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 08/04/09
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 696 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000699
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KDEM HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 08/04/09
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 696 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) 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.
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CONGRESS GIVES "GREEN LIGHT" ON POLITICAL AMNESTY
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2. (U) On August 3, the Honduran National Congress approved
a report by the special Commission, stating their willingness
to discuss amnesty for political crimes. There must be
agreement by all parties to the San Jose Accord and the
amnesty must be consistent with the Constitution, law, and
juridical decisions. Additional details will be reported
septel.
3. (U) De facto regime leader Roberto Micheletti, meanwhile,
issued a statement proclaiming that the previous president
could never return to office, given Zelaya's declaration that
the San Jose negotiations have failed. (Note: This was not
an accurate rendition of Zelaya,s remarks. In addition,
Zelaya affirmed his support for the negotiations in a
statement in Mexico City on August 4. End note.)
Micheletti, who was in San Pedro Sula speaking with members
of the business community, added that "no one is above the
law." More details of this meeting will be reported septel.
4. (U) A mission of foreign ministers could visit Honduras
to try to move the parties closer to accepting the terms of
the San Jose Accord, according to President Arias. The
composition and mandate of the mission should be discussed at
an OAS Permanent Council on Wednesday, August 5.
5. (U) According to local press, Micheletti stated that he
had "no respect" for Secretary General Insulza, given his
"rude" attitude during his visit to Honduras. Micheletti
reaffirmed his support for President Arias, who he said would
act "impartially."
6. (U) President Manuel Zelaya, who met with Mexican
President Felipe Calderon today, has been invited to visit
Brazil later this week, according to local press.
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MICHELETTI EMBRACES "HELPING HANDS"
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7. (U) Roberto Micheletti and his wife Siomara hosted
members of a U.S.-led medical brigade at the Presidential
Palace. A photo of about 20 members of the group "Helping
Hands for Honduras" with the Michelettis was displayed in the
local press over the weekend.
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RADIO GLOBO SHUT DOWN
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8. (SBU) According to the General Manager of Radio Globo
Alejandro Villatoro, the National Telecommunications
Commission informed him today that the frequencies of Radio
Globo, which reaches a national audience, will be shut down.
Pro-Zelaya Radio Globo has been documenting human rights
violations committed by the de facto regime. UNHCR Special
Rapporteur Frank La Rue, who is investigating freedom of
expression violations, confirmed the order to close in an
August 4 meeting with Ambassador Llorens.
LLORENS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR KDEM HO
SUBJECT: TFH01: HONDURAS COUP: POLITICAL WRAP-UP 08/04/09
REF: TEGUCIGALPA 696 AND PREVIOUS
1. (U) 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.
-------------- --------------
CONGRESS GIVES "GREEN LIGHT" ON POLITICAL AMNESTY
-------------- --------------
2. (U) On August 3, the Honduran National Congress approved
a report by the special Commission, stating their willingness
to discuss amnesty for political crimes. There must be
agreement by all parties to the San Jose Accord and the
amnesty must be consistent with the Constitution, law, and
juridical decisions. Additional details will be reported
septel.
3. (U) De facto regime leader Roberto Micheletti, meanwhile,
issued a statement proclaiming that the previous president
could never return to office, given Zelaya's declaration that
the San Jose negotiations have failed. (Note: This was not
an accurate rendition of Zelaya,s remarks. In addition,
Zelaya affirmed his support for the negotiations in a
statement in Mexico City on August 4. End note.)
Micheletti, who was in San Pedro Sula speaking with members
of the business community, added that "no one is above the
law." More details of this meeting will be reported septel.
4. (U) A mission of foreign ministers could visit Honduras
to try to move the parties closer to accepting the terms of
the San Jose Accord, according to President Arias. The
composition and mandate of the mission should be discussed at
an OAS Permanent Council on Wednesday, August 5.
5. (U) According to local press, Micheletti stated that he
had "no respect" for Secretary General Insulza, given his
"rude" attitude during his visit to Honduras. Micheletti
reaffirmed his support for President Arias, who he said would
act "impartially."
6. (U) President Manuel Zelaya, who met with Mexican
President Felipe Calderon today, has been invited to visit
Brazil later this week, according to local press.
--------------
MICHELETTI EMBRACES "HELPING HANDS"
--------------
7. (U) Roberto Micheletti and his wife Siomara hosted
members of a U.S.-led medical brigade at the Presidential
Palace. A photo of about 20 members of the group "Helping
Hands for Honduras" with the Michelettis was displayed in the
local press over the weekend.
--------------
RADIO GLOBO SHUT DOWN
--------------
8. (SBU) According to the General Manager of Radio Globo
Alejandro Villatoro, the National Telecommunications
Commission informed him today that the frequencies of Radio
Globo, which reaches a national audience, will be shut down.
Pro-Zelaya Radio Globo has been documenting human rights
violations committed by the de facto regime. UNHCR Special
Rapporteur Frank La Rue, who is investigating freedom of
expression violations, confirmed the order to close in an
August 4 meeting with Ambassador Llorens.
LLORENS