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Honduras Military

Despite Pledge to Cut Military Ties to Coup Regime, US Continues to Train Honduran Soldiers at School of Americas

While the European Union cut off aid to the coup regime in Honduras, the United States continues the money flow, and while the US says it has cut military ties, the National Catholic Reporter reveals Honduran army officers are still receiving military training at the notorious School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia. Ref. Source 2

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US Revokes Visas for Honduran Coup Officials; Human Rights Abuses Escalate

The US has revoked the visas of four officials serving in the Honduran coup government. Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya had asked the Obama administration to revoke the visas in order to increase international pressure on the coup regime. Ref. Source 3

Honduras Military History & Civil Business Politics

Those boys down there better watch their Ps and Qs because we can take them out in a couple of days and restore order.

Military Honduras

Amnesty: Honduran Forces Using Arrests, Beatings to Punish Zelaya Supporters

Amnesty International is accusing Honduran forces of beating and arresting supporters of the ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Amnesty says the "mass arbitrary arrests and ill treatment of protesters" remains a "serious and growing concern." We speak with Amnesty's Esther Major and Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva, who's urging President Obama to take further measures against the coup. Ref. Source 4