10,000 supporters of Honduras’ ousted president arrive in capital after weeklong marchesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government reinstated a nighttime curfew for the capital after thousands of anti-coup protesters marched into Tegucigalpa on Tuesday to demand the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. OAS leader ignores Honduran rejection, says will be member of mission to restore presidencyWASHINGTON — The Organization of American States reaffirmed on Tuesday its plans to send to Honduras a delegation of OAS foreign ministers to work on restoring the Central American country’s elected government, but the two sides seem at odds over the top OAS official’s role. Honduran coup-installed government accepts crisis negotiators with OAS chief as observer onlyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras —Honduras’ interim government backed off its refusal of a visit by foreign delegates aimed at resolving the country’s political crisis. OAS announces delegation to Honduras to seek Zelaya’s returnWASHINGTON — The Organization of American States has named a delegation to try to persuade the interim government in Honduras to return ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduran presidential candidate criticizes Zelaya expulsion, shows cracks in backing for coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A leading candidate for Honduras’ presidency distanced himself Wednesday from the overthrow of Manuel Zelaya and said sending him abroad was a mistake, while clashes broke out between police and supporters of the ousted president. Honduran military leadership defends decision to exile ousted presidentTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ military leadership defended its decision to force the ousted president into exile — a move the interim government has suggested was wrong even as it stands by the role of civilians in unseating President Manuel Zelaya. OAS chief sending envoys to pressure Honduran coup leaders to restore ousted President ZelayaSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A high-ranking diplomatic mission will travel to Honduras in a new effort to pressure coup-installed leaders to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya, the chief mediator in the crisis said Monday. Nicaragua’s Ortega says Honduras may try to provoke neighbor as coup distractionTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega claimed Honduras’ coup-installed government might try to provoke a border military incident “to distract attention” from international efforts to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Nicaragua’s Ortega says Honduras may try to provoke neighbor as coup distractionTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega claimed Honduras’ coup-installed government might try to provoke a border military incident “to distract attention” from international efforts to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduran interim leader says ousted president cannot return to power, dimming hopes for talksTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega claimed Honduras’ coup-installed government might try to provoke a border military incident “to distract attention” from international efforts to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduran interim leader says ousted president cannot be restored to powerTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader says ousted President Manuel Zelaya cannot be allowed to return to power. Honduras’ interim government gives mixed signals on ending crisis; cracks down on protestTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduran police cracked down on protesters and Congress delayed consideration of an amnesty bill needed to end the standoff, even as the interim leader appeared to back away from his opposition to reinstating ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Former Honduran official: Interim leader open to restoring Zelaya to powerTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A former government official says Honduras’ interim leader is open to the reinstatement of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Mediator says Honduras’ interim government asked him to said envoy, open to talksSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said Wednesday that foreign governments should keep on applying sanctions against Honduras’ interim government even as its leaders expressed interest in further negotiations on ending the standoff. Ousted Honduran president steps into homeland; supporters clash with troopsEL PARAISO, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya stepped across the border into his homeland Friday, vowing to reclaim his post a month after soldiers flew him into exile. Honduras imposes border curfew, blocks crossings as ousted leader nears borderLAS MANOS, Nicaragua — Honduran security forces clashed with supporters of the country’s ousted president on Friday as the government ordered everyone along the border off the streets in an attempt to block his return. Honduras imposes border curfew, blocks crossings as ousted leader prepares returnEL PARAISO, Honduras — Security forces clashed with supporters of Honduras’ ousted president on Friday as the government ordered everyone along the border off the streets in an attempt to block his return. Honduras imposes daytime curfew for border region as deposed president prepares to returNTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government has ordered people off the streets along its border with Nicaragua as the country’s deposed president prepares to return home. Honduras sends troops to border, blocking crossings as ousted leader prepares return homeESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ interim government blocked border routes with troops, police and trucks on Friday as the president it deposed planned a risky return to his homeland that could lead to his arrest. Exiled Honduran leader sets up base near border, plans strategy for reclaiming presidencyESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ deposed president set up base near his country’s border to prepare a return home, urging soldiers to ignore an arrest order against him and shrugging off warnings that his homecoming could provoke violence. Honduras’ leader prepares risky return after coup that threatens democracy in Latin AmericaESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ deposed president drove into a Nicaraguan town near his country’s border Thursday, preparing a risky return home in an attempt to reverse an ouster that is testing the vitality of democracy in Latin America. Exiled Honduran leader says he’ll launch return bid after talks to return him to power falterMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Thursday prepared a risky return to his homeland, where the government installed after last month’s coup vowed to arrest him. Mediator’s final proposal for Honduran crisis rebuffed, as talks head toward failureSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks on resolving the Honduran political crisis headed toward failure Wednesday when the interim government indicated it would reject a mediator’s final proposal for returning ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power. Mediator’s final proposal for Honduran crisis rebuffed, as talks end without agreementSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks on resolving the Honduran political crisis headed toward failure Wednesday when the interim government indicated it would reject a mediator’s final proposal for returning ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power. Mediator: new proposal to end Honduran crisis includes ousted president’s return in 2 daysSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A new proposal by a mediator for ending Honduras’ political crisis would return President Manuel Zelaya to power in two days and offer amnesty for the coup leaders that ousted him. Honduras’ interim government proposes new compromise as tens of thousands march in capitalTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government said Wednesday it has offered a compromise to the chief mediator in talks to end the political crisis, as tens of thousands of people marched against the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduras’ interim govt expels Venezuelan diplomatsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government ordered Venezuelan diplomats on Tuesday to leave the country as the international community threatened new sanctions on the Central American nation if negotiations fail to resolve the crisis. Ousted Honduran president pushes for tougher international sanctions as talks stallMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Aides to ousted President Manuel Zelaya pushed Monday for international sanctions against Honduran officials who took power in a coup and foreign nations stepped up pressure after negotiations for his return reached a deadlock. Ousted Honduran President Zelaya prods US to act as talks stall, prepares for returnMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya held out hope for a negotiated solution to Honduras’ deepening political crisis even after talks in Costa Rica fell apart, but vowed to prepare the way for his return to power regardless of their outcome. Honduras talks end without compromise; interim govt says ousted leader’s return ‘unacceptable’SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks on resolving Honduras’ leadership crisis broke off Sunday after the interim government rejected a proposed compromise, saying a provision calling for ousted President Manuel Zelaya to serve out his term was “unacceptable.” |