Heads of state from more than 50 countries meeting at the summit of the nonaligned countries, in Egypt, condemned the coup in Honduras in their final statement.
The draft document strongly criticizes the deposition of President Manuel Zelaya called to restore constitutional order and asked not recognize any other body.
Barring a last minute change, it is expected that this document be approved no later than Thursday.
topic has been promoted by Latin American countries and in particular by the Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez. In the movement there are several Latin American nations, including Honduras, which include not participating in meeting-, Cuba, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela.
"A movement without direction?
nonaligned countries seek to define their role in the international order today.
The summit of the Non-Aligned countries held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss, in addition to political issues, on the economic downturn.
also discuss cooperation between the countries of northern hemisphere and south and on mechanisms of partnership among nations that are located south of Ecuador.
At the meeting the president of Cuba, Raul Castro, hand over the presidency of the movement to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
The movement was born during the Cold War in 1961 seeking to bring together countries that had publicly expressed his desire not to ally either with the United States or the Soviet Union.
currently has 118 member countries, but has struggled to find a role in the international order after the Soviet collapse a couple of decades.
SOURCE: BBC
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