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OT - Still here and still safe. - labradors - 06-28-2009
Despite this morning's coup, things are quiet where I am. We'll see what happens.
In case you haven't heard the news yet, or your local news just isn't reporting anything about it, Honduran president Manuel ("Mel") Zelaya - a good friend of Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro - had been trying to hold an illegal referendum, today, to make it possible for him to run for re-election.
This morning, the military arrested and exiled him (apparently to Costa Rica), and the military are still keeping watch over Tegucigalpa (the capital), although very little disruption has been reported.
So far, everything is quiet and calm here, in La Ceiba, but Zelaya had been saying that he wanted "constitutional reform" so that the poor people would be able to have a say, instead of having the government run by the "elite rich" (sound like the campaign speeches of anyone else we know?). In reality, he was a socialist with ties to Venezuelan upstart Hugo Chavez (who continues to stockpile weapons and to call the U.S. a threat). Actually, a couple of days ago, Chavez said that if a military coup were attempted, that Venezuela would intervene. So far, nothing has come of that, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - Old Bay - 06-28-2009
Watch it Labs, In Iran the gov't eavesdropped on peoples emails and all sorts of other things--be well and be carefull!!
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - Mare749 - 06-28-2009
Oh my, I hadn't heard of this yet, but then haven't had the TV on either. Glad to hear you are okay. Keep us posted as to what's happening in your part of the world.
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - Gourmet_Mom - 06-28-2009
I had not heard either! Stay safe Labs! I'll be monitoring this thread in hopes that things continue to remain calm.
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - esgunn - 06-28-2009
Hey Rob. Keep safe. I didn't hear about it on the news - but my hubby did.
Steve (my Husband) was in La Ceiba for about 9 months. He (and the Air Force) built the girls orphanage there. THat was in '91.
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - Harborwitch - 06-28-2009
Stay safe dear. I haven't heard about this yet either. We haven't paid any attention to the news this morning.
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - labradors - 06-28-2009
Thanks, everyone. So far, so good. Staying inside today, anyway.
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - BarbaraS - 06-28-2009
Stay safe Labs!
Barbara
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - cjs - 06-28-2009
Yes, stay safe! We have Wimbleton, so have no idea what's going on in the world today!
Re: OT - Still here and still safe. - lxxf - 06-28-2009
I was thinking about you when I first heard the news. Keep you head down and you should be OK. I lived through a revolution when we were in Ecuador. A tank came right up to the house. It lasted a week or so. The rebels have no interest in hassling foreigners and getting other governments involved. Good luck!
Sally