Honduras' post-coup leader fears arrest or death in Costa Rica: government source

[Judi Lynn]

Honduras' post-coup leader fears arrest or death in Costa Rica: government source
2009-07-10 06:08:33

SAN JOSE, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Honduras' post-coup leader Roberto Micheletti was afraid of being arrested or getting killed in Costa Rica, and refused to leave the airport before getting security guarantees when he arrived here on Thursday for mediation talks hosted by President Oscar Arias, Costa Rican government sources said.

A source with the Costa Rican government told Xinhua that the security staff of Micheletti had warned him that he might be in danger of being arrested or suffering a life-threatening attack while leaving the airport.

Micheletti has come to San Jose to meet with President Arias, who is mediating the political crisis in Honduras after a military coup there.

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya had called Micheletti a "criminal" that should be arrested.

To soothe Micheletti's fears, Costa Rican Presidency Minister Rodrigo Arias, who is President Arias' brother, offered himself to travel in the same car and pledged to reinforce the security measures.

More:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/10/content_11683201.htm

[magbana]

1. Well, you know, when you cavort with thugs, mercenaries and

unleash an army on your own people, you ought to be looking over your shoulder.

[rabs]

2. So, Zelaya risked his life trying to return

and the Goriletti worm is afraid of going to Costa Rica. Lol .....

Btw, Arias had asked Goriletti and Zelaya to bring no more than four advisors with them.

Goriletti showed up with 15 dudes !!!

There was a funny episode last night, Nicaragua denied Goriletti's plane permission to fly over Nicaraguan territory. Reason: It was the same plane that had NOT sought authorization to fly over Nicaragua when Zelaya was flown to San Jose on June 28.

Zelaya had a good quote yesterday. He said there would be no negotations because that would be the same as "negotiating with a rapist who had violated someone in one's family."

[Judi Lynn]

3. Bravo, Nicaragua! Hope it will be perceived as just a touch of things to come. Thanks! n/t