La Voz de los de Abajo - Chicago
Join Us in November 2013 in Honduras
Human Rights and Election Observer Delegation
On
June 28, 2009 there was a coup d’état in Honduras. The coup carried out
by the Honduran oligarchy, military, and police was condemned around
the world but encouraged by the U.S. government which has continued to
work to legitimize the coup governments. Many tens of thousands of
Hondurans took to the street in resistance and have maintained their
resistance for more than 3 years despite a continuing human rights
crises that has left hundreds of activists murdered.
Now a real opposition party born out of the resistance movement is participating in the national elections on November 24, 2013.
The LIBRE Party is running ahead of the traditional pro-coup parties
and its candidates and supporters are the targets of violence and
intimidation. Honduran social justice activists and human rights
defenders are calling for international observers to accompany them
during the elections.
In
response to that call La Voz de los de Abajo is organizing delegations
in November 2013. The delegations will be working in different areas
of the country to help provide human rights coverage and election
observation where it is most needed. We are planning to a 10 day and a
5 day option.
For more information about the delegation contact us at: lavozchicago@yahoo.com
La
Voz de los de Abajo has been organizing delegations in solidarity with
Honduras for almost 15 years. Since the 2009 coup we have taken 7
delegations to accompany the social justice organizations and resistance
across the country.
