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Ousted Zelaya Heads to DC to Meet Clinton

Aims to shore up backing for return to power in Honduras

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 7, 2009 10:40 AM CDT
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(AP) – Diplomatic efforts to restore Manuel Zelaya to Honduras' presidency shifted back to Washington today as his supporters threatened to escalate protests and disrupt business across the empoverished Central American nation. A day after failing to land in Honduras to confront the interim government that ousted him, Zelaya boarded a plane in Nicaragua bound for Washington to meet with Hillary Clinton, US officials said.

Zelaya said last night he hopes to ensure US support for diplomatic efforts to see him restored to power. A senior US official said one option was trying to forge a compromise between Zelaya and the country’s new leadership under which Zelaya would be allowed to serve out his remaining 6 months in office with limited and clearly defined powers. Zelaya, in return, would pledge to drop his aspirations for a constitutional change that might allow him to run for another term.

A 7-year-old joined about 200 Honduran demonstrators waving flags and chanting Zelaya must go outside the country's consulate in Miami yesterday in a show of support for their interim government.
A 7-year-old joined about 200 Honduran demonstrators waving flags and chanting "Zelaya must go" outside the country's consulate in Miami yesterday in a show of support for their interim government.   (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya gestures during a press conference at the Honduran embassy in Managua, Monday, July 06, 2009.
Ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya gestures during a press conference at the Honduran embassy in Managua, Monday, July 06, 2009.   (AP Photo/Miguel Alvarez)
Ousted Honduras president Manuel Zelaya talks on a cellphone in Managua, Monday, July 6, 2009.
Ousted Honduras president Manuel Zelaya talks on a cellphone in Managua, Monday, July 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Miguel Alvarez)
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Snarfeh
Jul 8, 2009 2:41 AM CDT
It's Pabst time, ain't it?
Shannonals
Jul 7, 2009 10:09 AM CDT
Your always good for a laugh C/K.
kokuaguy
Jul 7, 2009 7:30 AM CDT
And I'm grateful for your over the top comment-- I wouldn't have bothered to contribute to this thread without it.

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