US EditionHondurans March to Mark 2009 Coup as Election Battle Heats Up
- On June 29, 2025, thousands gathered in Tegucigalpa to commemorate the military coup that removed President Zelaya in 2009.
- The commemoration occurred amid demands for elections free of fraud and rejection of oligarchic domination financing bipartisanship.
- President Xiomara Castro spoke at a ceremony reaffirming Libre’s legacy of popular resistance and urged support for left-wing candidate Rixi Moncada.
- Castro stated that the event was held to ensure democracy in the country is protected going forward, while Tomás Zambrano described the upcoming elections as a critical opportunity to preserve democracy.
- The anniversary highlighted ongoing political tensions and mobilizations defending popular suffrage ahead of the November 30 general elections.
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Honduras' Castro Honors Victims and Popular Resistance 16 Years After Military Coup - teleSUR English
Honduran President Xiomara Castro recognized the victims of the 2009 coup against former President José Manuel Zelaya, including leaders of the popular resistance who defended democracy and the process of change after the military coup. RELATED: Honduras Supreme Court Revokes House Arrest, Orders Pretrial Detention for Coup Leaders Linked to Isy Obed Murillo’s Murder The ceremony took place amid widespread mobilizations called by the governing p…
The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, demanded “no more coups, no more frauds,” during an event commemorating the 16th anniversary of the military coup.
Honduras' president Xiomara Castro recognized victims of the June 2009 coup in the Presidential House this Saturday, executed by senior military officials with the consent of the U.S., a fact that abruptly disrupted the administration of former President José Manuel Zelaya, democratically elected three years earlier. Among those who received recognition are leaders of the popular resistance that was activated after the gorilla in defense of demo…
Hondurans recall coup against former President Manuel Zelaya
The commemorative events officially began on Friday with a large popular concert at the Tegucigalpa Olympic Village, featuring live performances by Honduran group Cafe Guancasco and talented Cuban singer-songwriter Raul Torres. As a culmination of the commemoration days of the tragic event, LIBRE members, the group led by Zelaya, will gather this Saturday outside the Presidential Palace, where President Xiomara Castro will preside over an offici…
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