Gen. Romeo Vasquez, right, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff fired by Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya late Wednesday for refusing to support a referendum, is greeted by demonstrators during a protest in Tegucigalpa, Friday, June 26, 2009. With backing from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, President Zelaya pushed ahead Friday with a referendum on revamping the constitution, risking his rule in a standoff against Congress, the Supreme Court and the military. AP Photo logo AP Photo 32 months ago

Gen. Romeo Vasquez, right, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff fired by Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya late Wednesday for refusing to support a referendum, is greeted by demonstrators during a protest in Tegucigalpa, Friday, June 26, 2009. With backing from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, President Zelaya pushed ahead Friday with a referendum on revamping the constitution, risking his rule in a standoff against Congress, the Supreme Court and the military.

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