Venezuela refuses to withdraw diplomats from Honduras

The Venezuelan government has rejected an order by the interim government in Honduras to recall its remaining diplomatic staff from the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa.



Venezuela has already recalled its Ambassador to Honduras.



The order came after the government of the interim president, Roberto Micheletti, accused the Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, of interfering in the country\'s internal affairs.



Mr Chavez has openly supported the deposed Honduran President, Manuel Zelaya, since he was removed from office in a military coup last month.



But the Venezuelan leader has denied any direct involvement in the Honduran conflict.