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Ousted Honduran leader presses US | Ousted Honduran leader presses US |
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Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has called on the United States to take tougher action to help restore him to power. | Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has called on the United States to take tougher action to help restore him to power. |
Speaking in Brazil, Mr Zelaya acknowledged that Washington had firmly opposed his removal from office. | Speaking in Brazil, Mr Zelaya acknowledged that Washington had firmly opposed his removal from office. |
But he said the US was the biggest trading partner of Honduras and could place more economic pressure on the coup leaders who deposed him in June. | But he said the US was the biggest trading partner of Honduras and could place more economic pressure on the coup leaders who deposed him in June. |
The Obama government has suspended $18m (£11m) in development aid to Honduras. | The Obama government has suspended $18m (£11m) in development aid to Honduras. |
Mr Zelaya is in Brazil to meet President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He says he has been pleased with Brazil's support to restore him to power. | Mr Zelaya is in Brazil to meet President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He says he has been pleased with Brazil's support to restore him to power. |
The Organisation of American States has demanded Mr Zelaya's reinstatement. | The Organisation of American States has demanded Mr Zelaya's reinstatement. |
Police in Honduras say at least 40 people demonstrating in support of Mr Zelaya on Tuesday were detained for public order offences in the capital, Tegucigalpa. | Police in Honduras say at least 40 people demonstrating in support of Mr Zelaya on Tuesday were detained for public order offences in the capital, Tegucigalpa. |
Mr Zelaya was sent into exile on 28 June, amid a power struggle over his plans for constitutional change. | Mr Zelaya was sent into exile on 28 June, amid a power struggle over his plans for 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. | 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. |
Mr Zelaya has repeatedly denied that he was trying to engineer re-election. | |
Following Mr Zelaya's removal, the speaker of Congress, Roberto Micheletti - constitutionally second in line to the presidency - was sworn in as interim leader. | Following Mr Zelaya's removal, the speaker of Congress, Roberto Micheletti - constitutionally second in line to the presidency - was sworn in as interim leader. |