Topic: Manuel Zelaya

Professor Dana Frank discusses the 2009 coup in Honduras that ousted democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya. While a "smoking gun" directly linking the U.S. State Department to the initial event is debated, evidence suggests the Obama administration and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton worked to stabilize the post-coup regime. This historical U.S. policy is cited as a primary driver for the current migrant caravans.

The history of drug trafficking in Honduras is revisited, linking current events to the Iran-Contra era and CIA involvement. The hosts recount the humorous but true story of the 2009 coup where President Manuel Zelaya was kidnapped by the army and dropped off in Costa Rica while still wearing his pajamas.