The Impact of the 2009 US-backed Coup on the Political, Social, and Economic Spheres of Honduras
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v12i3.4876Keywords:
Coup, Honduras, Central America, Political Unrest, Social SubversionAbstract
This qualitative study explores the perspectives of seven Honduran citizens regarding the 2009 coup in Honduras, with a focus on themes of political instability, economic struggles, social polarization, migration, and international intervention. The participants expressed a range of views on the coup and its aftermath, with some highlighting the negative impact of the coup on Honduran democracy and others suggesting that it represented a necessary corrective measure. The study also examines the role of the United States, in the coup and its aftermath, with a majority of participants expressing negative sentiments towards US intervention in Honduras.
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