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Caribbean-Latin America
Brazil to reconsider stance of not recognizing Honduras' elections
2009-12-05
See ya Mel ...
BRASILIA, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- The decision made by the Honduran Congress to reject the restoration of ousted President Manuel Zelaya compelled Brazil to reconsider its stance of not recognizing the Nov. 29 elections.

On Wednesday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim both reiterated that the government's position is to deny the legitimacy of the Honduran electoral process and not recognize the elected president, Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo. However, they both immediately stated that they need time to evaluate the facts in Honduras and reposition their stance.

Local observers said the Brazilian foreign ministry's strategy is to wait for changes in Honduras' domestic politics to make its decision. They added that the Brazilian diplomats are waiting for further cues from the Organization of American States (OAS) and other countries in the region.

The Brazilian officials also said the government may reconsider its decision if the Honduran authorities show respect for democratic principles, which they called a process of "democratic baptism."
Respect for democratic principles: you mean, like having a clean, properly-contested, properly-counted election?
They said the Brazilian representatives won't make a hurried decision because the Brazilian government is likely to announce a possible change of position after analyzing the changing domestic situation and political developments in Honduras.

On Friday the OAS held an extraordinary meeting to establish an official position on the elections in Honduras and on the Congress' decision to reject Zelaya's return to power.

For Brazil's foreign authorities, the fulfillment of the agreement permitting the return of the ousted president would have been ideal.

According to international negotiators, it is also essential to discuss the issue of national reconciliation in Honduras, which would involve a kind of unity government to function as a transitional government.
They have reconciliation already in Honduras. All but Mel's most ardent supporters voted. Those who voted accept the results. Seems like they have national unity without Mel.
The Brazilian authorities have reaffirmed that the ousted president can remain at the embassy as long as necessary because he is a guest of Brazil.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  Mel gets kicked out the door once the new "Hoendooraz" Gov't is installed. He's a living artifact of a failed policy/decision, and even the Joooooz have tired of beaming thoughts to his pin-head. He's starting to smell, like week months-old fish
Posted by: Frank G   2009-12-05 16:22  

#1  Now go back and re-read the last post.

This ain't all that hard kids.
Posted by: Shipman   2009-12-05 16:00  

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