Representatives of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and de facto leader Roberto Micheletti are meeting Tuesday to discuss the country’s political crisis. But from his refuge in the Brazilian embassy, Zelaya said he was sceptical.
Hours after meeting with a delegation from the Organization of American States (OAS) in Tegucigalpa, Honduran de facto president Roberto Micheletti (photo right) he said he was ready for talks over President Manuel Zelaya’s ouster.
Honduran caretaker leader Roberto Micheletti told a group of visiting regional foreign ministers that his government would go ahead with presidential polls in November following the June ouster of President Manuel Zelaya.
Nobel Peace Prize-winning Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is set to mediate talks Thursday between interim Honduran leader, Roberto Micheletti, and Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted from the Honduran presidential post in a June 28 coup.
Protesters took to the streets of the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa as ousted President Manuel Zelaya headed to Washington for a meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a day after he was blocked from returning home.
The Honduran military has thwarted an attempt by ousted President Manuel Zelaya to land at Tegucigalpa airport, where violent clashes broke out between security forces and supporters of the deposed president.
The Honduran military thwarted an attempt by ousted President Manuel Zelaya to land at Tegucigalpa airport, where deadly clashes broke out between Honduran troops and Zelaya’s supporters.
Clashes erupted between Honduran troops and supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya at Tegucigalpa airport. At least one person was killed and two badly injured, according to emergency services.
Honduras President Manuel Zelaya was due to arrive back in his country on Sunday, one week after he was ousted in a coup. The interim government has warned his plane will not be permitted to land.
Honduras President Manuel Zelaya is due to arrive back in his country on Sunday, one week after he was ousted in a coup. Interim government official Enrique Ortez said: "I have ordered that he not be allowed back in, come what may."
