The UN and the OAS: There is a choice to be made

The current crisis in Honduras could have a profound impact on the future of Central American institutions. As hemispheric players invest their prestige and political clout in the final outcome of the standoff between ousted constitutional President Manuel Zelaya and de facto Interim President Roberto Micheletti, it is apparent that the OAS is showing its profound limitations once again, as has often been the case in the past. At this point in the evolution of the Honduran crisis, the conclusion must be reached at this point that the OAS does not possess the combination of institutional prestige, requisite talent, and the ability to mobilize an end-game strategy, nor does it have sufficient personnel to achieve an effective resolution to heated regional disputes, especially if its individual members are dedicated enough to stand behind it.

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