Background

On 28 June 2009, troops in Honduras removed President Manuel Zelaya from his post and flew him out of the country after a power struggle over plans to change the constitution. The events triggered the biggest political crisis in Central America in years.

Following the coup, the United Nations approved a resolution calling for the reinstatement of Zelaya, also calling on its 192 member states to recognise only the government of Zelaya of Honduras, and no other.

In September 2009, Zelaya returned to Honduras, and subsequently conceded the Presidential election on 29 November to Roberto Micheletti.

Ongoing activities

World Vision carefully monitored the situation resulting from the political crisis. No World Vision programs or operations were directly affected.

World Vision has 31 community development programs and other projects in Honduras, working in 530 communities across the country, with activities benefiting over 280,000 people. World Vision’s programs include support for children, health, nutrition, food security, education, housing, water and sanitation, HIV/AIDS projects, economic development, microenterprises, emergency relief and rehabilitation, and promotion of justice.