Lamborn joins conservatives on Honduras visit, despite US coup policy
By APFriday, October 2, 2009
Lamborn visits Honduras despite US coup policy
DENVER — Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn is returning from Honduras on a trip that angered the administration.
Lamborn spokeswoman Catherine Mortenson says he joined three other Republicans Friday to meet interim Honduras President Roberto Micheletti.
The trip chafed some in the White House. The Obama administration has condemned the coup that brought Micheletti to power. The White House is working to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
The GOP delegation leader, Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, says it is wrong to call the Micheletti takeover a coup.
Lamborn’s spokeswoman says Lamborn cares about democracy and wanted to see preparations for the country’s Nov. 29 elections. The delegation met with the major candidates but not Zelaya.
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