AMERICAS Honduras’ de facto government on Monday is set to repeal a decree passed just over a week ago to curb civil liberties – a sign that it may be relaxing its hitherto authoritarian style.
The decree, passed in response to the surprise return of Manuel Zelaya, the country’s ousted president, and to his subsequent calls for a nationwide protest, had led to the closure of two media outlets as well as the arrest of dozens of Zelaya supporters in the past week. It had also provoked a torrent of criticism from international leaders and human rights organisations.
