SANITY IN HONDURAS - AT 9:34 P.M. ET:  Honduras survived the attempt, shamefully assisted by the Obama administration, to restore ousted corruptionist Manuel Zelaya to the country's presidency.  Zelaya, an ally of Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, was legally removed by action of the Honduran Supreme Court and Congress. 

Now the Supreme Court speaks again:

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras -- The Honduran Supreme Court recommended Thursday that lawmakers vote against restoring ousted President Manuel Zelaya, another blow for his quickly fading chances of returning to power.

The Supreme Court submitted its opinion six days before Congress is scheduled to vote on Zelaya's fate as part of a U.S.-brokered agreement to end the political crisis over a June coup.

The justices concluded that Zelaya should not be restored to the presidency because he has criminal charges pending against him, Supreme Court spokesman Danilo Izaguirre said.

"While he faces judicial charges, he cannot return to power," Izaguirre said.

The United States has now altered its position on Zelaya, backtracking from its early alliance with the South American left, and accepting that a new election will select a legitimate government.  It's nice to know that we now think the people of Honduras should elect their own leaders, even if that angers Chavez and Castro.

November 26, 2009