The coup in Honduras was the first in Central America in more than two decades. Initially international reaction was universally negative and no foreign government recognized the new president. "The United States condemned the removal of the democratically-elected president, Manuel Zelaya, as a coup d'etat; however President Obama has not denounced the illegal elections that happened a few months later," said Gutierrez. In fact, the United States has just announced $75 million dollars in funds to help Honduras enhance its security; security forces are routinely used to restrict freedom of expression, including the nonviolent protests of the FNRP.

Fabia Gutierrez is currently on a visit to the United States to speak at religious and social justice conferences on the human rights and labor rights situation in Honduras. Her visit is hosted by SweatFree Communities, a program of the International Labor Rights Forum.