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Honduras expels Argentine envoys
The interim government of Honduras has ordered all Argentine diplomats to leave the country within three days. It said the move was in response to the expulsion of its ambassador last week by Buenos Aires, one of the strongest critics of June's In a separate development, US officials held talks in Washington with a delegation from the interim government. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Organisation of American States (OAS), was aimed at working "toward restoration of democratic and constitutional power in Honduras", State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said. Mr Zelaya was ousted and exiled amid a power struggle over his proposals for a public consultation on constitutional change. His critics said the move was aimed at removing the current one-term limit on serving as president and paving the way for his re-election. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US, which supports Mr Zelaya's return to office, continued "to believe in the need for a negotiated solution" to the crisis. For the second time since 28 June, Mr Micheletti's government ordered the expulsion of foreign diplomats in a row over the ousting of Mr Zelaya. Venezuela's envoys have also been told to leave but have so far refused, saying they will not recognise an order by the country's interim leadership.
The Honduran foreign ministry said the decision was made on the basis of "strict reciprocity". Diplomatic relations will now pass through the Israeli embassy. Posted by: Steve White 2009-08-19 |
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