Growing signals of Honduras compromise: Court official says amnesty possible for ex-leader

TEGUCIGALPA — 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 Clinton

TEGUCIGALPA, 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 resolution

TEGUCIGALPA, 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.

Ousted Honduran president vows to try again after plane blocked from landing in homeland

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government closed its main airport to all flights on Monday after blocking the runway to prevent the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Clashes with his supporters caused the first death in a week of protests.

Pilot of exiled Honduran president’s plane says soldiers blocking runway, preventing landing

TEGUCIGALPA, 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 landing

TEGUCIGALPA, 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 post

TEGUCIGALPA, 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 return

TEGUCIGALPA, 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 unclear

TEGUCIGALPA, 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 mass

TEGUCIGALPA, 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.

Exiled Honduran president vows to return Sunday, calls on followers to meet him at airport

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Saturday that he would return to Honduras to try to retake office following last week’s military-backed coup, and the Organization of American States kicked out the Central American nation for refusing to restore him.

Exiled Honduran president vows to return, calls on followers to meet him at airport

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya said Saturday that he would return to Honduras to try to retake office following last week’s military-backed coup, despite warnings of a potentially bloody confrontation and the interim government’s vow to arrest him and put him trial.

Exiled Honduran president announces return accompanied by unnamed international leaders

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is announcing plans to return Sunday to Honduras accompanied by other unnamed presidents.

Honduras rebuffs international community after coup, leaves Organization of American States

TEGUCIGALPA, 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.

Honduras rejects demand it restore president ousted by coup, says it no longer recognizes OAS

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ refusal to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya despite an appeal by the top envoy for the Americas has put the impoverished nation on a collision course with the world community that could lead to its isolation.

Honduras rebuffs top diplomat in ultimatum to restore president or face sanctions

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ refusal to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya despite an appeal by the top envoy for the Americas has put the impoverished nation on a collision course with the world community that could lead to its isolation.

Top diplomat visits Honduras to deliver ultimatum: Restore president or face sanctions

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Americas’ top international diplomat flew to Honduras on Friday to give the coup-backed government a firm ultimatum: Restore the president within 24 hours or face crippling sanctions.

Interim Honduras leader says he is open to early vote; OAS chief prepares to deliver ultimatum

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader said he was open to early elections if it resolves an impasse with the world community, as a top diplomat headed to the Central American nation to demand he restore the president ousted by a coup.

OAS head pessimistic Honduras coup leaders will quickly restore president; warns of sanctions

TEGUCIGALPA, 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 conditions

TEGUCIGALPA, 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.

Diplomats reach out for solution to Honduras’ coup; interim government tightens curfew rules

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — International diplomats who have threatened and isolated Honduras’ coup-spawned government took a softer approach on Thursday, trying to coax the interim leaders into agreeing to restore the president they ousted.

Honduras’ interim leader blames Hugo Chavez for his nation’s crisis

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader accused Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez of instigating his nation’s crisis and lawmakers tightened a curfew aimed at stemming unrest, as coup leaders showed few signs of bending to international pressure to restore the exiled president. Roberto Micheletti, who was named by Congress to replace President Manuel Zelaya after his ouster, has fought a largely losing battle to win international support for his government. The Organization of American States has given him until Saturday to step aside before Honduras is suspended from the group. The Obama administration halted joint military operations, and France, Spain, Italy, Chile and Colombia all recalled their ambassadors Wednesday.

Honduran government’s international isolation grows; demonstrators demand return of president

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Thousands of Hondurans demonstrated Wednesday for the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who vowed to fly home this weekend despite a warrant for his arrest. Thousands more rallied in favor of the military-backed government.

AP Interview: Interim Honduran leader says only armed invasion will restore ousted president

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leader warned that the only way his predecessor will return to office is through a foreign invasion, even as the hemisphere’s leaders gave him 72 hours to hand over the presidency.

AP interview: Interim Honduran leader says he will not resign despite international pressure

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran leader says he will not resign despite mounting international pressure to restore the president ousted in a military coup.

UN tells Honduras to reinstate president; new one says he’ll face arrest if he tries to return

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ ousted president won overwhelming international support Tuesday as he planned a high-profile return to his chaotic country. The politicians who sent soldiers to fly him into exile in his pajamas said he will be arrested for treason if he tries.

Honduran attorney general says ousted president faces 20 years in prison if he returns

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hondura’s attorney general says ousted President Manuel Zelaya will be arrested “as soon as he puts a foot on Honduran soil.”

UN backs outsted Honduran leader; replacement says he may face arrest back home

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The U.N. General Assembly demanded the immediate restoration of Honduras’ ousted president on Tuesday, but the man who replaced him said Manuel Zelaya could be arrested if he returns home.

Ousted president says he will return to Honduras; de-facto government says he may face arrest

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ ousted president, bolstered by international support, said he will return home this week to regain control. The man who replaced him said Tuesday that Manuel Zelaya could be met with an arrest warrant.