Honduras refuses delegation
Published:Monday | August 10, 2009 | 9:43 AM
The interim government of Honduras has said it will not allow a high-level delegation from the Organisation of American States (OAS) to visit for talks.
It also said OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza will not be an impartial observer.
The delegation was hoping the Honduran government would accept a plan under which ousted President Manuel Zelaya would return and elections be held.
Mr Zelaya was sent into exile after a coup in 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.
Following the army-led coup on June 28, the speaker of Congress, Roberto Micheletti - constitutionally second in line to the presidency - was sworn in as interim leader.
The OAS has demanded Mr Zelaya\'s immediate reinstatement.