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Added: Wednesday, 8 July, 2009, 10:19 GMT 11:19 UK

Good move making Arias the mediator.

His first act should be annoncing that Venezuela's inteferance in printing the ballots should be investigated.

Hugo Chavez is the primary instigator of tis crisis

Richard Leeds, United States

Added: Wednesday, 8 July, 2009, 09:06 GMT 10:06 UK

the militery seems some how sensible in exiling the ex president in the ground that they should defend the presidents attempt to change the ''very constitution'' to favor him stay in power.
even if it is said the referendum will determine the amendement,the very question of the need for change should come from the people,not from the president. the ex president is the one who tried to reverse the course of democracy... he shoulsd not be reinstated to power by the name of democratic electorate.

beminet, ethiopia

Added: Wednesday, 8 July, 2009, 07:22 GMT 08:22 UK

Apparently not many people have read the fine print here. Zelaya "is a left-wing politician and supporter of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez" (BBC; Americas group suspends Honduras). He tried to change the constitution to extend his rule. What does that make him? It makes him a wannabe-dictator. I think the actions taken in Honduras to remove him from power were correct, and the USA should applaud their government for working well. Instead, we aid and harbor a man who is an enemy of freedom.

David, Dallas, USA

Added: Wednesday, 8 July, 2009, 04:55 GMT 05:55 UK

There is a reason constitutions can be amended, but apparently the elites of Honduras can't handle any popular change, which is exactly why such a restrictive, elite-supporting and anachronistic constitution such as the one in Honduras should be up for improvement. Honduras is a democracy? I guess if "democracy" is defined by an absolute restriction of public discussion through military force, then Honduras is a "democracy". And to those chanting "Chavez", you need a new line of propaganda. Yawn

[Benito711], Chicago, United States

Added: Wednesday, 8 July, 2009, 01:30 GMT 02:30 UK

First time Majority Poor elect a President he gets expelled in his PJs, begs the Question:- Was that Honduras first Fair Election??

Elites in Honduras insist on keeping the country in the back-waters of progress to preserve status of being BIG fish in a little pond.

Were it not an affront to Democracy, it would be a great plot for a Comedy; Did they Highjack the Country or took the whole Nation into Exile from it's President?

Flinkus, Streatham

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 23:38 GMT 00:38 UK

Illiberal Democracy! That's what Central/SAmer. is practising today in Ecuad,Boliv,Nicarag,Venez&Argentina. It's saying the word "democracy" but acting undemocratic. It's getting voted into office and then slowly removing our personal freedoms such that you're left with a Tryanny of the State, as opposed to a King.. it's the SAME thing! It's what we (USA) rejected in Europe (in late 1700's-Napoleon) when we carved out our Bill of Rights. Good for you Honduras! Make a stand for real democracy!!!

Chris Brown, NYC, United States

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 23:08 GMT 00:08 UK

adios amigo!!

Hamza Gummaz Gamza

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 22:29 GMT 23:29 UK

It's time for new elections consisting of candidates who are willing to respect and abide by the constitution. By his actions, Zelaya has shown himself to be unworthy of the office of President and he should have left in exile while a new government undoes the damage he has caused.

[Takeshi], Kansas City, United States

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 21:01 GMT 22:01 UK

why do you all think that a new constitution is dictatorship ? Like in Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, etc the Presidents have to be re-elected in free and fair elections.
The constitution changes are not to install presidents for life, that's what the military coups do !

Roy Dickinson, Boca de Uchire, Venezuela

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 20:04 GMT 21:04 UK

I am from Ecuador and is very sad what is going on in Honduras . Yes that President need it to be removed the way he was , he was trying to change the Constitution of his Country just like what the bad seed of Chavez, and Ecuador's Correa has done to their countries and stay in power like dictators do. There is no difference between the Honduras Coup and the dictators like Fidel from Cuba and Chavez they are no different, oh yes they are the Castros are murderers and Chavez is a Charlatan.

Kathy Munoz, Miami

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 19:00 GMT 20:00 UK

I was one of the people who made a mistake believeing in Mel Zelaya`s promise for a better HONDURAS, WHAT A TERRIBLE MISTAKE!!!!! The man made a pact with the devil in the shape of Hugo Chavez which in return for cheaper oil we had to pawn our democracy and sovereignty of our country and offering our territory as landing runway fo colombian and mexican druglords and venezuelan aircrafts loaded with cocaine,obviously taking juicy perks in return. This man should never come back here!!!!!

Cristian Menjivar, Honduras

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 18:29 GMT 19:29 UK

What's next?

Easy question.

5 months of posturing by Latin crypto Communists and US and European wets, followed by an election in November. After the election, this whole episode will be consigned to the history books.

Tom Harwick, Emmaus, Pa, United States

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 18:07 GMT 19:07 UK

Why are you right wingers afraid of democrasy? You call your actions democracy? Rule of an aristrocracy seeking personal gain! more likely. What we need to do is write down the names of the traitors and round them up when the dust settles, bring them to justice! You won't escape history! Pt. Zelaya if you are reading this, beware of American double crossing. I wouldn't be amazed if they were behind this. We need an unbiased investigation and find out who ordered it. Long live President Zelaya.

Tony Campos, San Lorenzo, Valle

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 17:24 GMT 18:24 UK

The majority of Honduran population (85%) want President Manuel Zelaya back. We like him and we want him back. People are in the streets every day protesting against this Goriletti is trying to do by force with the help of the army that all of them (the rich people) bought. Zelaya must be reinstated. He is the legal President of Honduras.

Jillianne Carlson, Manhattan, New York

Added: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009, 16:38 GMT 17:38 UK

When Zelaya raised his right hand and took the oath to preserve and protect the constitution of Honduras, what was he thinking? He did that in the presence of his own people and the world just to turn around and shred it thinking that the people will only bow and say Amen. Legislators representing the people who voted them in took a decisive step in the name of the people to say not again. We will applaud any country who followed suit thus stopping a dictatorship. Honduras is not Venezuela.Amen!

Henry Williams, Clovis,USA