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Honduras leader 'should return' Honduras leader 'should return'
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Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya should return home on Friday, mediators in the crisis have said. Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya should return home on Friday, mediator Oscar Arias has said.
But the country's interim authorities, who removed him, have said they will not bow to international demands for his reinstatement. The country's interim authorities, who removed him, repeated that they would not reinstate him, but said they would submit the mediator's plan to Congress.
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, who leads mediation efforts, set a Wednesday deadline for the new talks after two previous rounds failed. Mr Arias, who is also president of Costa Rica, set a Wednesday deadline for new talks between the two sides after two previous rounds failed.
He said the plan was the last he would present as mediator.He said the plan was the last he would present as mediator.
The crisis was triggered when Mr Zelaya sought to hold a non-binding public consultation to ask people whether they supported efforts to change the constitution.The crisis was triggered when Mr Zelaya sought to hold a non-binding public consultation to ask people whether they supported efforts to change the constitution.
Critics interpreted that as an attempt to remove the current one-term limit on serving as president.Critics interpreted that as an attempt to remove the current one-term limit on serving as president.
The Supreme Court declared his attempt to hold a vote illegal under Honduras' constitution, before the military ousted Mr Zelaya from office and sent him into exile on 28 June.The Supreme Court declared his attempt to hold a vote illegal under Honduras' constitution, before the military ousted Mr Zelaya from office and sent him into exile on 28 June.
'New proposals''New proposals'
Carlos Lopez, foreign minister in the military-backed interim government, told reporters in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, on Wednesday that there was no chance of Mr Zelaya returning as president.Carlos Lopez, foreign minister in the military-backed interim government, told reporters in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, on Wednesday that there was no chance of Mr Zelaya returning as president.
"This hypothesis of a possible return of Mr Zelaya to occupy the presidency is completely ruled out.""This hypothesis of a possible return of Mr Zelaya to occupy the presidency is completely ruled out."
The previous round of talks broke down at the weekend, though it has been reported that the mediator, Mr Arias, is preparing to announce new proposals to break the deadlock.The previous round of talks broke down at the weekend, though it has been reported that the mediator, Mr Arias, is preparing to announce new proposals to break the deadlock.
Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias, a Nobel laureate, has warned of the dangers of a possible civil war in Honduras if talks fail, and has been urging both sides to continue negotiations.Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias, a Nobel laureate, has warned of the dangers of a possible civil war in Honduras if talks fail, and has been urging both sides to continue negotiations.
Mr Zelaya has said he may try to return to Honduras as early as Thursday.Mr Zelaya has said he may try to return to Honduras as early as Thursday.
A previous attempt to fly back to the country was thwarted after the military blocked the runway at Tegucigalpa airport.A previous attempt to fly back to the country was thwarted after the military blocked the runway at Tegucigalpa airport.
During the day on Wednesday supporters of Mr Zelaya and the interim president, Roberto Micheletti, staged rival demonstrations in Tegucigalpa.During the day on Wednesday supporters of Mr Zelaya and the interim president, Roberto Micheletti, staged rival demonstrations in Tegucigalpa.
Meanwhile, Venezuela has rejected a demand from the interim government to withdraw its diplomats from Tegucigalpa.Meanwhile, Venezuela has rejected a demand from the interim government to withdraw its diplomats from Tegucigalpa.
On Tuesday, the interim Honduran government accused Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of interfering in the domestic affairs of Honduras.On Tuesday, the interim Honduran government accused Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez of interfering in the domestic affairs of Honduras.
Mr Chavez, an ally of Mr Zelaya, rejected the accusation.Mr Chavez, an ally of Mr Zelaya, rejected the accusation.
Venezuela says the order to withdraw its diplomats comes from an illegal government. It says its relationship remains with the administration of Mr Zelaya.Venezuela says the order to withdraw its diplomats comes from an illegal government. It says its relationship remains with the administration of Mr Zelaya.