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. Honduras’ interim government ends curfew imposed since coup that ousted presidentTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hondurans enjoyed their first night of unfettered freedom in two weeks after the interim government lifted a curfew imposed following the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. Chavez blasts US plan to solve Honduras coup; talks continue but both sides stubbonrnSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denounced a U.S.-backed effort to ease Honduras’ coup crisis on Friday as a second day of negotiations ended without a deal between rival contenders for the presidency. Honduran rivals meet with Costa Rican president, beginning post-coup negotiation processSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to resolve the leadership crisis in Honduras began without a breakthrough Thursday, as both rivals emerged from meetings with a mediator showing no signs of relinquishing their claims to the presidency following a divisive coup. US extradites ‘Minister of Cocaine’ to Bolivia to serve time for political killingsLA PAZ, Bolivia — The United States deported a key figure in Bolivia’s last military dictatorship back home Thursday to serve a 30-year prison sentence for crimes including genocide and political assassinations. Zelaya leaves talks in home of Costa Rican President Oscar Arias insisting on his restorationSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Talks to resolve the leadership crisis in Honduras finally got on track Thursday, with both sides showing up at the home of Costa Rican President Oscar Arias for closed-door meetings. Sides take hard lines ahead of talks in Costa Rica on ending Honduran standoff sparked by coupSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Honduras’ ousted leader says he’s not here to negotiate but to arrange his return to power. Coup leaders insist his reinstatement is not negotiable. And even the host of Thursday’s talks sought to dampen expectations of a quick fix to the crisis. Growing signals of Honduras compromise: Court official says amnesty possible for ex-leaderTEGUCIGALPA — A Honduran Supreme Court official says political amnesty for ousted president Manuel Zelaya is possible, adding to hints that negotiators are seeking a compromise to a standoff caused by a coup. Honduras protesters vow to escalate fight as Zelaya goes to Washington for talks with ClintonTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Diplomatic efforts to restore Manuel Zelaya to Honduras’ presidency shifted back to Washington on Tuesday, as supporters of the ousted leader threatened to escalate protests across the poor Central American nation. Zelaya supporters vow to block highways in polarized Honduras; diplomats seek a resolutionTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya vowed Monday to widen protests and block trade nationwide as the deposed leader headed to Washington for a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Thailand’s foreign minister reports to police to hear charges over 2008 Bangkok airport siegeBANGKOK — Thailand’s foreign minister reported to police Monday to hear charges related to his involvement in mass demonstrations that climaxed with the seizure of Bangkok’s airports last year. Opposition calls for Thai foreign minister’s resignation following criminal chargesBANGKOK — Opposition members in Thailand’s Parliament called Monday for the resignation of the foreign minister after police filed charges against him for alleged involvement in demonstrations that climaxed with the seizure of Bangkok’s airports last year. Pilot of exiled Honduran president’s plane says soldiers blocking runway, preventing landingTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya was kept from landing at the main Honduras airport Sunday because the runway was blocked by military vehicles and groups of soldiers, some of them clashing with a crowd of thousands outside. Exiled Honduran president nears Honduras, asks military to let him land “in the name of God”TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya appealed to the Honduran military to return its loyalty to him as he prepared to land in the capital Sunday, facing warrants for his arrest by security forces defending the airport against a crowd of thousands. Exiled Honduran president flying home despite military’s orders to prevent him from landingTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ exiled president flew toward home in a Venezuelan jet in a high-stakes attempt to return to power on Sunday, even as the interim government ordered the military to turn away the plane. Exiled Honduran president announces imminent departure for Honduras to reclaim postTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ ousted President Manuel is getting on a flight to Tegucigalpa accompanied by the U.N. General Assembly president and a pack of journalists. Showdown looms in Honduras as deposed President Zelaya vows returnTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ ousted President Manuel Zelaya said he was getting on a flight home to reclaim his post on Sunday, accompanied by the U.N. General Assembly president and a group of journalists. Showdown looms as President Zelaya plans return to Honduras; his potential escorts unclearTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — President Manuel Zelaya is insisting on a confrontation with the government that ousted him from Honduras. But just how he’ll reenter his country remains unclear. Showdown looms in Honduras as deposed President Zelaya vows return, urges backers to massTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras braced for confrontation Sunday as ousted President Manuel Zelaya insisted on coming home to reclaim his post, urging his supporters to mass at the airport for a showdown with the interim government in power since the army sent him into exile a week ago. OAS suspends Honduras after coup; Honduras says it quitsWASHINGTON — The OAS on Saturday night suspended Honduras participation in the organization because of last week’s military coup. Secretary general: OAS failed to reinstate Zelaya who says he will return to HondurasWASHINGTON — The OAS secretary general says his efforts to return Manuel Zelaya to the presidency in Honduras have failed. OAS eyes Honduras suspension but beaten to punch; Zelaya says will returnWASHINGTON — Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya says he’s optimistic and is still planning to return Sunday to his country a week after he was overthrown by a military coup. OAS eyes Honduras suspension but beaten to punch; Zelayo says will returnWASHINGTON — Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya says he’s optimistic and is still planning to return Sunday to his country a week after he was overthrown by a military coup. Exiled Honduran president announces return accompanied by unnamed international leadersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is announcing plans to return Sunday to Honduras accompanied by other unnamed presidents. OAS considers suspending Honduras’ membership after military coup, but beaten to the punchWASHINGTON — The Organization of American States is meeting in Washington to consider suspending Honduras’ membership because of the military coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Honduras’ swift, bloodless coup was months in the makingTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Soldiers ringed President Manuel Zelaya’s modest home, spilled into the cul-de-sac and swarmed the neighborhood, blocking what little traffic there was in a posh corner of the Honduran capital so early on a weekend morning. Honduras rebuffs international community after coup, leaves Organization of American StatesTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras rebuffed demands by the international community to reinstate President Manuel Zelaya and pulled out of the Organization of American States, thrusting the poor Central American nation deeper into political crisis and isolation. Analysis: Obama exerting little direct pressure following coup in HondurasWASHINGTON — The coup that deposed the president of Honduras exposed the small leverage that even millions of dollars in aid and longtime military cooperation will buy. OAS head pessimistic Honduras coup leaders will quickly restore president; warns of sanctionsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A top diplomat said Thursday he is heading to Honduras to demand the return of the president toppled at gunpoint — a mission he said is likely to meet rejection, bringing diplomatic and economic punishment for the impoverished Central American nation. Diplomats reach for solution to Honduras coup but say president must return without conditionsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — International diplomats who have threatened and isolated Honduras’ coup-spawned government said Thursday they would travel to Honduras in an attempt to persuade the interim leaders to restore the president they ousted. |
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