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Senior diplomats from across the Americas have begun talks in Honduras, in the latest attempt to resolve the political crisis.Senior diplomats from across the Americas have begun talks in Honduras, in the latest attempt to resolve the political crisis.
They are hoping to set up talks between interim leader Roberto Micheletti and deposed President Manuel Zelaya, who is in the Brazilian embassy.They are hoping to set up talks between interim leader Roberto Micheletti and deposed President Manuel Zelaya, who is in the Brazilian embassy.
Mr Zelaya is demanding he be reinstated to the presidency.Mr Zelaya is demanding he be reinstated to the presidency.
His opponents accuse him of illegally trying to extend his rule, an accusation he denies.His opponents accuse him of illegally trying to extend his rule, an accusation he denies.
Mr Zelaya has said that he will only meet Mr Micheletti if an agreement is made beforehand which allows him to return to power.Mr Zelaya has said that he will only meet Mr Micheletti if an agreement is made beforehand which allows him to return to power.
This high-powered diplomatic team includes foreign ministers and deputy foreign ministers from about 10 countries in the region, as well as Jose Insulza, chief of the Organisation of American States (OAS). Mr Micheletti told the diplomats: "We have been fighting for many years for our constitution and we will keep fighting no matter what happens," according to the Associated Press news agency.
The team was due to meet representatives of Mr Micheletti and Mr Zelaya in the capital, Tegucigalpa, on Wednesday. The high-powered diplomatic team includes foreign ministers and deputy foreign ministers from about 10 countries in the region, as well as Jose Insulza, chief of the Organisation of American States (OAS).
BBC Central America correspondent Stephen Gibbs says this is not the first time a senior delegation has flown into the Honduran capital hoping to solve the political crisis there. "Those who thought it was possible to depose a president and normalise life in the country before starting an election campaign should realise that this has not been possible," Mr Insulza said as talks began.
But this time, he says, the diplomats are giving more hints than usual that they feel progress can, and will, be made.
Emergency decree
The interim government is under extreme pressure to ensure that elections in Honduras, scheduled for the end of November, are seen as valid.The interim government is under extreme pressure to ensure that elections in Honduras, scheduled for the end of November, are seen as valid.
The international community has suggested that that will only be the case if Mr Zelaya is first allowed to resume the presidency, our correspondent says. Canada's minister for the Americas, Peter Kent, said: "I sense that everyone involved understands that we are nearly out of time and that this crisis has to be resolved now."
Emergency decree
Some of the ousted president's opponents in Honduras are coming round to the idea that allowing him to serve the three remaining months of his term might be a solution, and even a victory, for them, says the BBC's Central America correspondent Stephen Gibbs.
Military cordon around embassy Q&A: Honduran crisisMilitary cordon around embassy Q&A: Honduran crisis
Some of the ousted president's opponents in Honduras are coming round to the idea that allowing him to serve the three remaining months of his term might be a solution, and even a victory, for them.
They argue that the former cattle rancher would be seen as the lamest of lame duck presidents.They argue that the former cattle rancher would be seen as the lamest of lame duck presidents.
Mr Zelaya's supporters would view his return to power very differently, as a victory for democracy.Mr Zelaya's supporters would view his return to power very differently, as a victory for democracy.
But, our correspondent says, finding a solution where both sides can claim to have won is perhaps the only way to end this crisis.But, our correspondent says, finding a solution where both sides can claim to have won is perhaps the only way to end this crisis.
Earlier this week, Mr Micheletti lifted an emergency decree imposed after Mr Zelaya returned to the country.Earlier this week, Mr Micheletti lifted an emergency decree imposed after Mr Zelaya returned to the country.
The decree suspended some civil liberties and also shut down two media organisations loyal to the president.The decree suspended some civil liberties and also shut down two media organisations loyal to the president.
They say that seized equipment has not been returned and therefore they still cannot broadcast normally.They say that seized equipment has not been returned and therefore they still cannot broadcast normally.
The emergency decree was condemned internationally, and those supporting the ousted president had demanded that it be lifted before negotiations between Mr Zelaya and the interim leader could begin.The emergency decree was condemned internationally, and those supporting the ousted president had demanded that it be lifted before negotiations between Mr Zelaya and the interim leader could begin.
Mr Zelaya was sent into exile at the end of June after trying to hold a vote on whether a constitutional assembly should be set up to look at rewriting the constitution.Mr Zelaya was sent into exile at the end of June after trying to hold a vote on whether a constitutional assembly should be set up to look at rewriting the constitution.
His opponents said his actions were in violation of the constitution and aimed at removing the current one-term limit on presidents - a charge Mr Zelaya has denied.His opponents said his actions were in violation of the constitution and aimed at removing the current one-term limit on presidents - a charge Mr Zelaya has denied.
He returned covertly to Honduras on 21 September and took refuge in the Brazilian embassy.He returned covertly to Honduras on 21 September and took refuge in the Brazilian embassy.