Honduras crisis talks resume with both sides reluctant to compromiseSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to end the Honduran political crisis were bogged down Sunday over the key issue between both sides: ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s return to fill the remaining months of his term. Honduras crisis talks deadlocked over exiled president’s return, sides to meet again SundaySAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to resolve Honduras’ political crisis deadlocked over a proposal to reinstate the ousted president and form a national unity government, leading the mediator to appeal for more flexibility when negotiations resume Sunday. Honduras negotiations snag on unity government proposal, but sides agree to more talksSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Honduras’ interim government rejected a mediator’s proposal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government, throwing negotiations on settling the political crisis into doubt Saturday night. Honduras talks to continue with ousted president’s team in attendance, sides still far apartSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says both sides in the talks to resolve the coup in Honduras have agreed to resume talks Sunday, but they remain far apart. Honduran interim leader rejects proposal for unity govt headed by Zelaya; talks deadlockedSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Honduras’ interim government rejected a mediator’s proposal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government, throwing negotiations on settling the political crisis into doubt Saturday night. Honduras interim government rejects compromise proposal, coup talks near failureSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — An official with Honduras’ interim government has rejected a mediator’s proposal for a national unity government led by ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduran interim government balks at compromise, Zelaya accepts, talks stalematedSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to Honduras’ political crisis faded Saturday when its interim government balked at a proposal for a national unity government headed by President Manuel Zelaya and the exiled leaders’ delegation threatened to abandon talks. Negotiator: Ouster Honduran president’s side accepts crisis plan in principleSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A negotiator for ousted President Manuel Zelaya says his side has accepted in principle the points proposed by a mediator to end the Honduras coup crisis. Honduran interim government balks at crisis plan, dimming hopes for quick end to coup showdownSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to Honduras’ political crisis dimmed when its interim government balked at a plan presented in talks Saturday to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government. Honduran interim govt: delegation lacks authority to accept Arias plan, up to congress, courtsSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A representative of Honduras’ interim government says its delegation at talks lacks the authority to accept all the terms of Costa Rican President Oscar Arias’ plan to end the crisis. Honduras crisis mediator proposes unity government, early vote and amnesty to end showdownSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to Honduras’ political crisis dimmed when its interim government balked at a plan presented in talks Saturday to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya and form a national unity government. Honduras crisis mediator proposes return of ousted leader, reconciliation govt, early electionSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is giving Honduran negotiators a plan to end a standoff between rival claimants to the presidency. Honduras crisis talks start, but ousted leader gives them little time to succeedSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Crucial talks to resolve the leadership crisis in Honduras began Saturday following an ultimatum from ousted President Manuel Zelaya that appeared to leave little room for compromise. Ousted Honduran leader warns negotiators have until Saturday midnight to restore him to officeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — An ultimatum from ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya left little room for compromise in U.S.-backed talks Saturday aimed at resolving a crisis that has become the latest test for democracy in Latin America. Ousted Honduran president gives negotiators until the end of Saturday to restore him to officeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya gave U.S.-backed talks in Costa Rica until the end of Saturday to restore him to office, warning he would return to his country with or without an agreement. Talks to end Honduras’ crisis seen as last chance to avert violence; ousted leader vows returnTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Allies of Honduras’ ousted President Manuel Zelaya say U.S.-backed talks in Costa Rica Saturday may be the last chance to avert a clash, perhaps even civil war. Mediator proposing reconciliation gvt for Honduras; exiled leader prepares 2nd return bidTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The mediator in Honduras’ political crisis said he will propose a national reconciliation government during the next round of talks, while ousted President Manuel Zelaya prepared a second bid to return home to reclaim power. Fidel Castro blames US Embassy, Bush appointees in Latin America for military coup in HondurasHAVANA — Fidel Castro blames the coup in Honduras on the U.S. Embassy in that Central American country and other American diplomats in the region appointed during the administration of George W. Bush. Aide: Exiled president heading to home to set up alternative government seat inside HondurasTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A top aide said exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was heading home Thursday to set up an alternative seat of government inside the country, and will use it as his headquarters in a “final battle” against the coup leaders. Aide: Ousted president en route home to set up alternative government hq inside HondurasTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A top aide said exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was heading home Thursday to set up an alternative seat of government inside the country, and will use it as his headquarters in a “final battle” against the coup leaders. Aide: Ousted president en route to Honduras to set up alternative seat of governmentLA PAZ, Bolivia — A top aide to Manuel Zelaya says the ousted president will set up government headquarters inside Honduras, from which he will lead the “final battle” against coup leaders. Aide: Ousted Honduran president on route back home, thousands demonstrate for his returnTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A top aide of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said he was heading back to the country Thursday, while thousands of his supporters blocked roads to demand his return to power. Interim Honduran leaders reinstate overnight curfew, citing threat of armed rebellionTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government suggested that backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya were taking up arms to return him to power and itreinstated an overnight curfew it had lifted only days earlier. Honduras’ interim government reinstates curfew, citing groups trying to create disturbancesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government has reinstated a curfew, citing threats by groups looking to provoke disturbances. Talks to end Honduras’ crisis to resume Saturday, chief mediator asks Zelaya for patienceTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The chief mediator in talks to end Honduras’ political crisis on Tuesday called both sides back to the table, a day after the ousted leader gave the interim government an ultimatum to reinstate him. Zelaya issues ultimatum to interim Honduran govt; teachers return to class 2 weeks after coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Negotiations to end Honduras’ political crisis are facing a new challenge after the ousted president vowed to act on his own if he is not returned to power in the next round of talks, possibly this weekend. Honduran teachers return to class as crisis-gripped nation tries to return to normalityTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Tens of thousands of Honduran teachers and students returned to class Monday as the interim government seeks to return life to normal despite the unresolved crisis over the nation’s ousted president. World Court sets limits on Nicaraguan regulation of river travel along Costa Rican borderTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ highest court set travel rules Monday for the Nicaraguan river that borders Costa Rica, affirming freedom for Costa Rican boats while upholding Nicaragua’s right to regulate traffic. Honduras fear interim government will drag out negotiations to remain in powerTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya paid tribute Saturday to a teenager killed during protests and expressed fear the interim government will drag out negotiations to resolve the crisis so it can remain in power through November elections. No end to Honduras coup crisis in sight; delegates of presidential rivals agree to meet againSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Delegates representing the ousted and interim governments of Honduras failed to forge an agreement during a second day of talks and no fixed date was set for future negotiations. |