Topic: Honduras left behind by Washington, turns to Chavez
Frustrated Mess
rabble-rouser
Babbler # 8312
posted 26 August 2008 06:41 PM
quote: Honduras, a longtime ally of the United States in Central America, says a lack of international support to tackle chronic poverty has forced it to seek aid from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
On Monday, Honduras joined the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, or ALBA, an alliance of leftist leaders in Latin America headed by Chavez, a staunch U.S. foe.
Reuters
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Fidel
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Babbler # 5594
posted 26 August 2008 06:48 PM
quote:"Our decades-long relationship of dominance by the United States has not benefited all Hondurans," Zelaya said.
And formerly British Honduras and Belize. As Neil Young sang once, you've got the rest of the uuuunion to help you along. What's goin' wrong?
posted 26 August 2008 07:17 PM
I will miss chavez when he is done his term. Nothing sticks in the craw of the yanks as this guy, they can't even do a coup against him as he is a military man.
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