Summary, October 13-24

October 24th, 2009

The so denominated ‘Guaymuras dialogue’ between delegations representing Zelaya and Micheletti was declared finished Thursday at 12 midnight. The dialogue which started October 7 under the supervision of three OAS-delegates showed progress during the first week and the delegations came to agreement on all the points of the Arias plan – except the one about the reinstatement of Zelaya as president. The two parts have been presenting proposals and counterproposals on that point during the last week but on Thursday Zelaya decided to finally end the dialogue, because none of the Micheletti proposals were considered neither serious nor within the frame of the Arias plan. Zelaya and his delegation state that they are ready to consider any serious proposal from the de facto government, but that the ‘Guaymuras dialogue’ had become yet another dilatory maneuver of the de facto government.

Honduras crisis back to square one as talks fail

In the meantime reactions come from around the world as Election Day (November 29) is coming closer.

EU not to recognize Honduran election without agreement

Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Honduras

Leftist LatAm bloc rejects Honduras election

Tonight news came out that US State Department offered to send a delegation to Honduras next week to make another try for a negotiated solution.

Human rights are still under pressure even though the decree which revokes the decree suspending basic civil liberties was finally published last Monday – two weeks after it was said to be suspended. The same day Radio Globo and Canal 36 ‘Cholusat Sur’ were back on the air. All demonstrations are, however, still demanded to be approved by the police 24 hours before they are to take place and news media can be shut down without notice if they are considered to be a threat to ‘public order’. The international community continues to show concerns about the human rights situation:

Christian Leaders Advocate for Human Rights in Honduras after Coup

Delegation probes human rights abuses in Honduras

OAS Permanent Council condemns acts of intimidation against Brazilian embassy in Honduras

Honduras regime uses noise attack as U.S. cuts visas

The strategy of the Resistance continues to be a boycott of the elections if Zelaya is not reinstated before. Today liberal candidates from 16 departments (of 18) met and issued a letter to the OAS urging them not to recognize the elections if Zelaya is not reinstated, and stating that they would redraw their candidatures if elections were carried out without Zelaya. Students in Resistance have said that they will not allow the universities to be handed over to the army.

I recommend this illustrative video from Al Jazeera: Fault Lines – 100 Days of Resistance

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