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Rick Sanchev – Exclusive: President ousted by US-led coup tells all

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The US accused the former President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, of being a communist when he sided the Bolivarian's of other Central American countries. But really, says Manuel Zelaya, it was that US corporations didn't want any competition, and prefer their rent seeking monopolies.  Since the US backed coup, the economy has struggled and the country's crime rate has doubled. [embedded content]

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The US accused the former President of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, of being a communist when he sided the Bolivarian's of other Central American countries. But really, says Manuel Zelaya, it was that US corporations didn't want any competition, and prefer their rent seeking monopolies. 

Since the US backed coup, the economy has struggled and the country's crime rate has doubled.



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