Miami protesters favor new Honduran gov
MIAMI (AP) -- More than two hundred Hondurans lifted candles, waived their blue and white flags and chanted "Zelaya must go," outside the Central American country's consulate in a show of support for their interim government.
The twilight rally Monday on the edge of Miami's Little Havana was also studded with supporters from Cuba and Venezuela. They hope Honduras can stand as an example of a Latin American country unwilling to bow to the influence of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Those at the rally said they disliked Zelaya because they believe he was trying to bring communism to their country.
Zelaya was elected as a centrists but moved closer to Chavez. He was ousted hours before a referendum on whether to open the constitution to changes.
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