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I. In The News: Military Coup in Honduras
II. Mass Action: In Solidarity with the
Honduran People
IV. Y.C.L.ers Attend Communist Party
National Marxism School
I. In The News: Military
Coup in Honduras
On Sunday, June 28th, 2009 a coup took place in Honduras
by the Honduran Military, lead by SOA graduate Romeo Vasquez. Shortly
after the reported death of left candidate Cesar Ham, President Zelaya
was abducted and exiled. Read the People's Weekly
World article to learn more about what is going on in honduras. You
can also check ou the Communist Party
Statement about the coup in Honduras.
Discussion Questions:
1. If President Zelaya is identified as "center of
right" politically, why was there a military coup performed against him
and his administration?
2. Prior to his exile, President Zelaya was working to
pass a referendum to change the Honduran consitiution allowing
presidents to be elected to more than one term. How would this change
in the Honduran constitution alter the ability for Honduran citizens to
participate in a more democratic system?
3. The leader of the coup, Romeo Vasquez was trained at
the School of Americas. What does this say about the United States role
in the coup?
II. Mass Action: In
Solidarity with the Honduran People
The Latin America Solidarity Coalition calls for:
"Call the State Department and the White House and ask
for actions, not merely words, including:
1. A cut off of all US aid (as required by US law) until
Zelaya is safely returned to office.
2. Financial sanctions against the coup plotters.
3. An invenstigation into what signals U.S. Ambassador
to Honduras Hugo Llorens gave to coup plotters before the coup.
State Department: 202-647-4000 or 1-800-877-8339
White House Comments: 202-456-1111"
visit cispes.org for more info
IV. Y.C.L.ers Attend
Communist Party National Marxism School
Y.C.L.ers from D.C., N.Y.C. ad Wisconsin attended the
National Party School discussing the current economic crisis, strategy
and tactics in the new political moment, Marxist methodology, socialism
today and building the Party. The YCL is having a National School
Agusut 15th-23rd covering many of these same topics. If you are
interested in the school, please contact Adam at ate...@yclusa.org.
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