[Iran Press TV Latest] Talks to resolve the political crisis in Honduras have collapsed over the de facto government's refusal to reinstate the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya. Guess that's pretty much that, then. Guess he'll be leaving for Caracas any time, right?
Rumor is, Madrid or Barcelona ...
Zelaya had set a deadline of midnight on Thursday for the de facto government led by Roberto Micheletti to accept his return to power, and had vowed to break off negotiations if the regime failed to agree.
He's got more to gain from the negotiations than the government...
Envoys for Zelaya accused the de facto leaders of dragging out dialogue in the run-up to November 29, when an election is due to choose a new president. "We consider the dialogue has been exhausted, we cannot continue to give deadlines," said Mayra Mejia, a member of Zelaya's negotiating team.
Then shut yer fudge up and go visit Hugo...
Central America's worst political crisis in decades was set off by the June 28 arrest and ouster of Zelaya over his plans to change the constitution, which had upset the country's courts, Congress and business leaders.
Only because it violated their constitution, which had provisions to protect against somebody naming himself Presidente for Life...
Since his surprise return a month ago, the former rancher has been holed up in the Brazilian embassy, where occupants have reported growing pressure on him.
Pressure from whom? From the Brazilians?
Envoys for de facto leader Roberto Micheletti said they did not recognize the latest deadline from their rival and would present a new proposal on Friday.
"Our deadline's November 29th."
Zelaya meanwhile said he would tell the international community of the breakdown in the latest negotiations, which has been going on for 16 days.
Whoa! He's gonna tell on them? That's pretty serious. Wonder what Mom's gonna do?
No country in the Americas has recognized Honduras's new authorities, who have suffered punitive reactions from the United States.