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| EU suspends $90m aid to Honduras | EU suspends $90m aid to Honduras |
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| The European Union has suspended more than $90m (63m euros; £54m) in aid to Honduras in the wake of a coup there. | The European Union has suspended more than $90m (63m euros; £54m) in aid to Honduras in the wake of a coup there. |
| It follows the failure of talks to resolve the country's political crisis. | It follows the failure of talks to resolve the country's political crisis. |
| President Manuel Zelaya was ousted from office by troops on 28 June over his plans to hold a referendum on changing the constitution. | President Manuel Zelaya was ousted from office by troops on 28 June over his plans to hold a referendum on changing the constitution. |
| The current interim government, led by Roberto Micheletti, has rejected a proposal that Mr Zelaya return as leader of a unity government. | The current interim government, led by Roberto Micheletti, has rejected a proposal that Mr Zelaya return as leader of a unity government. |
| The EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in a statement: "In view of the circumstances, I have taken the difficult decision to suspend all budgetary support payments. | The EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said in a statement: "In view of the circumstances, I have taken the difficult decision to suspend all budgetary support payments. |
| "I strongly appeal to both parties to refrain from any action or declaration which might further escalate tension, thus making the prospect of a solution more difficult." | "I strongly appeal to both parties to refrain from any action or declaration which might further escalate tension, thus making the prospect of a solution more difficult." |
| Honduras's political leaders are still at loggerheads after the weekend talks mediated by the Costa Rican President Oscar Arias collapsed. | |
| The deposed president has vowed to return home despite warnings from the interim government that they will arrest him if he does. | The deposed president has vowed to return home despite warnings from the interim government that they will arrest him if he does. |