Apr 28 2011
An Insiders Perspective on Militarization, Repression, and Privatization in Honduras
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton last week reaffirmed U.S. support for the Honduran government and for Honduras’ possible readmission into the Organization of American States. During a phone call with Honduran President Porfirio Lobo, Clinton praised his administration for working together with the Honduran people to resolve, “political and citizen safety challenges.” Since a coup ousted President Manuel …
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