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Deal Set to Restore Ousted Honduran President
Deal Set to Restore Ousted Honduran President
Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya surrounded by his supporters, smiles at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Friday.
Deal Reached in Honduras to Restore Ousted President
Deal Reached in Honduras to Restore Ousted President
nytimes.com — MEXICO CITY — A lingering political crisis in Honduras seemed to be nearing an end on Friday... after the de facto government agreed to a deal that would allow Manuel Zelaya , the deposed president, to return to office. The government of Roberto ... (more) Deal Reached in Honduras to Restore Ousted President
Honduran government caves into US pressure, agrees to Zelaya’s restitution
Honduran government caves into US pressure, agrees to Zelaya’s restitution
faustasblog.com — The BBC phrases it tactfully: Honduras rivals resolve deadlock The interim leader of Honduras says he is... ready to sign a pact to end its crisis which could include the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Roberto Micheletti said the agreement would create a power-sharing government ... (more) Honduran government caves into US pressure, agrees to ...
Manuel Zelaya to return as Honduras President
Manuel Zelaya to return as Honduras President
timesonline.co.uk — Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya answers questions from the press in the Brasilian embassy in Tegucigalpa... (more) Manuel Zelaya to return as Honduras President
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Hillary's Pakistani Moment, Zelaya's Final Solution, Free the Military Panel 7
Notes From a Grumpy Old Man — ... Good news, I know this has been worrying you every day, but it looks like the Honduran Horroris about to end, and a new silver lining is visible. The signed agreemnt is: "... to restore the ousted president and allow him to serve out the remaining three months of his term. If Congress agrees, control of the army would shift to the electoral court, and the presidential election set for Nov. 29 would be recognized by both sides. Neither Mr. Zelaya nor Mr. Micheletti will be candidates." ...

Is the Honduran Political Crisis Over?
The Volokh Conspiracy — ... The United States has agreed to recognize the results of this month’s election.  Ousted President Zelaya will be allowed to return to Honduras, and the legislature will vote on whether to allow him to serve out the remaining three months of his term, albeit without control over the military. ...

President Obama's Credibility on the Line in Honduras
Commondreams.org Views — ... , in announcing what she called a historic agreement , said: "I cannot think of another example of a country in Latin America that ... overcame such a crisis through negotiation and dialogue." Hopefully this will turn out to be true. But the ink was barely dry on the accord when leaders of the coup regime indicated that they had no intention of honouring it. Some of them clearly saw the agreement as just another delaying tactic. They have talked of postponing congressional approval of the accord until after the 29 November elections, or even voting not to restore Zelaya. If ...

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