Honduran President unseated by military coup
The Honduran President, Jose Manuel Zelaya was ousted by a military coup that met little resistance. The Honduran Congress instated Roberto Micheletti, head of Congress, on Sunday but abroad, Micheletti was not recognized as the new president.
The Honduran Congress saw Zelaya as a threat to Honduras as he instigated internal divisions and conflict. The majority saw a coup as befitting for his removal. Not surprisingly, the act was met with little opposition, the transition was swift and saw few (if at all) instances of opposition by the general public.
The U.N. Secretary-General denounced the coup and planned a discussion for Monday afternoon. U.S. President Barack Obama also expressed his concern and saw it as an attack on democracy.
The Honduran Foreign Minister Patricia Rodas was detained.
