Coup d'etat Manuel Zelaya

Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted by military forces yesterday.  

The removal of Mr Zelaya came amid a power struggle over his plans for constitutional change.

Mr Zelaya, who had been in office since 2006, wanted to hold a referendum which could have led to an extension of his non-renewable four-year term in office.

Polls for the referendum had been due to open early on Sunday - but instead troops took him from the presidential palace and flew him out of the country.

To no surprise Hugo Chavez has publically announced his support for Zelaya's legitimacy. Interim President, Roberto Micheletti (former Speaker of the House) will serve until January 27.  A new election will take place in November to determine his successor.