Aftermath of coup d’etat prompts Honduras travel alert

Protesters demonstrate for return of ousted Honduran president. Photo: AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco

The U.S. Department of State on October 20 issued a travel alert for Honduras, recommending that U.S. citizens defer all non-essential travel to the Central American country.  Honduras has been destabilized by the June 28 ouster of President Manuel Zelaya in a coup d’etat, with frequent demonstrations erupting throughout the country.

The U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa strongly recommends American’s traveling in Honduras avoid large gatherings and not try to pass through roadblocks. The Department of State recommends that American citizens residing in and visiting Honduras exercise extreme caution when  traveling within the country. “While the de facto government of Honduras is no longer imposing daily curfews, the Embassy  strongly recommends that American citizens monitor local TV and radio each evening for current curfew information and abide  by these restrictions, should they be imposed,” wrote department of state officials.

Tags: Central America, Honduras, Safety

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