That Central American nation is valiantly choosing fidelity to its constitution over capitulation to international pressure.

Honduras's supreme court has rejected a Costa Rica-brokered deal to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power and ordered his arrest if he returns.

The ruling also affirmed the legitimacy of the government of interim leader Roberto Micheletti.

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The court reminded Mr Zelaya that he faces several charges - including crimes against the government, treason, and abuse of power - and would be subject to trial if he re-entered the country.

It said Mr Micheletti's government had been installed as part of a lawful "constitutional succession".

Remember -- Zelaya violated the Honduran Constitution by illicitly seeking to extend his term in office. Under terms of that document, he automatically forfeited his office, and was removed from power pursuant to the directives of that nation's supreme court. It was no more a coup than would be the impeachment and removal of an American president. -- but left-leaning Latin American neighbors have tried to argue otherwise, and have deceived other members of the international community into accepting their argument. Cheers to Honduras for remaining strong in the face of this pressure.

UPDATE: The Obama Regime again weighs in on the side of the Latin Leftists and against the constitutional government of Honduras. I wonder -- will Obama be similarly contemptuous of the decisions of the US Supreme Court pursuant to our Constitution?

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