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Deposed Honduran
President Demands
Removal of Rivals in 24 hours
San Jose - Honduras'
ousted President Manuel Zelaya said on
Wednesday he will demand the removal of the
post-coup government within 24 hours at
talks in Costa Rica.
Zelaya arrived in San Jose on Wednesday,
where he is expected to meet post-coup
leader Roberto Micheletti to seek a solution
to the ongoing political crisis in their
country.
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya
speaks to the media upon his arrival at the
international airport in San Jose, Costa
Rica, July 8, 2009. Manuel Zelaya said on
Wednesday he would demand the removal of the
post-coup government within 24 hours at
talks in Costa Rica. Costa Rican President
Oscar Arias will welcome Zelaya and
Micheletti on Thursday at his residence,
kicking off a mediation process between the
two sides.(Xinhua/Esteban Datos)
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya
speaks to the media upon his arrival at the
international airport in San Jose, Costa
Rica, July 8, 2009. Manuel Zelaya said on
Wednesday he would demand the removal of the
post-coup government within 24 hours at
talks in Costa Rica. Costa Rican President
Oscar Arias will welcome Zelaya and
Micheletti on Thursday at his residence,
kicking off a mediation process between the
two sides.(Xinhua/Esteban Datos)
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Costa Rican President Oscar Arias will
welcome Zelaya and Micheletti on Thursday at
his residence, kicking off a mediation
process between the two sides.
Micheletti said on Tuesday that he would
accept Arias' mediation, but the talks in
San Jose were for a "dialogue," not for any
"negotiations."
He said Zelaya's removal was a lawful
defense of the constitution, as he insists
on holding a referendum to clear the way for
his re-election. The Honduran constitution
allows only one term for the president.
"This isn't a situation that can be resolved
in a blink of an eye," Carlos Lopez,
designated by Micheletti as envoy to the
United Nations, said in Tegucigalpa.
At least two people were killed and several
others injured in a conflict between
Zelaya's supporters and Honduran police
forces on Sunday when a plane carrying
Zelaya was blocked to land in Tegucigalpa's
Toncontin airport.
Authorities reopened the airport after
Micheletti announced he would travel to
Costa Rica for talks.
Zelaya was ousted and forced into exile in
Costa Rica on June 28. Micheletti took over
the presidency and formed a new cabinet
hours later.
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