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Abstract

On 28th June 2009, after a long period of political unrest, Honduras witnessed a coup d'état. Its main consequence was the strong negative reaction of the entire international community against the unlawful events in the country followed the expulsion of Honduras from the OAS. On 29th November the same year, previously scheduled presidential elections were held. They were won by the opposition candidate, Porfirio Lobo. In spite of various factors, among which the non-recognition of the election results by OAS on a ground that the elections had lacked a level playing field, the strong standpoint of American states opposing the events in Honduras and the commitment of the international community to restore the status quo ante, the legally elected incumbent (Zelaya) was unable to resume his presidency. Honduras has since lost its share in the media coverage, but the political crisis threatening the safety of the region has not been resolved and today Honduras remains still outside the regional community framework. Most of the states of the continent did not recognize the legitimacy of coming to power of the new President, Porfirio Lobo, and the country has yet a long way to go in order to return to the OAS .The aim of this paper is to describe how events unfolded between 28th June 2009 and 29th November and to explain the patterns of legitimizing the coup given the specific situation in today's Honduras. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
HONDURAS: LA IMPUNIDAD DE UN GOLPE DE ESTADO
Author
Estaún, Eva
Pages
563-578
Publication year
2011
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED)
ISSN
18869912
e-ISSN
22553436
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1115581784
Copyright
Copyright Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED) 2011