U.S.
Envoy To Nicaragua Denies U.S.
Support For Honduran Coup
Managua - U.S. Ambassador
to Nicaragua Robert Callahan denied on
Tuesday that the U.S. government had
supported the coup in Honduras last month
that saw President Manuel Zelaya ousted.
Callahan made this announcement after
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused the
United States of supporting the coup during
his weekly TV-radio program "Alo Presidente"
on Sunday.
Callahan said the United States is not
related to the coup in Honduras, and that
Washington is completely against the coup
and recognizes Zelaya as the president of
Honduras.
U.S. Ambassador to Honduras Hugo Llorens has
given protection to Zelaya's wife and one of
his sons at his residence during the time of
the coup, Callahan added.
"We have also supported the efforts from the
Organization of American States and from
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias to find a
constitutional, peaceful and quick solution
to this problem," Callahan said.
On Sunday, Chavez openly called on the
United States to push for the downfall of
coup leaders in Honduras.
"If the United States really does not back
the coup it should withdraw its troops from
the Palmerola military base," he said.
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