In Little Honduras a Loyal U.S. Client, and Tyrant, Backed by Trump and the Bananan Republicans
DÉJA COUP
In Little Honduras a Loyal U.S. Client, and Tyrant, Backed by Trump and the Bananan Republicans
Rigged elections. Dead protesters. Why is Trump supporting such a bad guy in Honduras? (And why are the cartels so happy about the situation?)
JEREMY KRYT
12.31.17 9:28 PM ET
CALI, ColombiaWould you risk your life to defend democracy?
The topic might spark a revealing back-and-forth between the guests at your next dinner party, butat least for now, at least in North Americathe threat of getting killed over incompatible ideals remains abstract.
In the brave new world of post-election Honduras, on the other hand, the possibility of getting shot or bludgeoned to death while showing support for the rule of law is an everyday reality for much of the populace. Dozens have been killed, hundreds more wounded, and at least 1,500 have been imprisoned for resisting a corrupt regimes bid to retain power by any means necessary.
And the Trump administration is now aiding and abetting that regimes electoral coup, openly endorsing a tyrant and would-be dictator by the name of Juan Orlando Hernández, who has been widely criticized for hijacking the presidency of the U.S.S. Hondurasso called for its long-standing use as a base for Uncle Sams military operations, whether overt or covert.
More:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/in-little-honduras-a-loyal-us-client-and-tyrant-backed-by-trump-and-the-bananan-republicans