US sends envoys to Honduras
Published:Wednesday | October 28, 2009 | 6:11 PM
Three senior US officials are being sent to Honduras in an effort to resolve the country\'s political crisis, the US State department says.
The US State department says the delegation will urge interim leader Roberto Micheletti and ousted President Manuel Zelaya to resume stalled talks.
Negotiations broke down last week after Mr Micheletti said he would step down, but only if Mr Zelaya also gave up his claim to the presidency.
The US is keen for a deal to be reached before elections, due on November 27, 2009.
Analysts say the stumbling block in negotiations is whether Mr Zelaya can return to the presidency ahead of the presidential ballot.
US Assistant Secretary of State, Tom Shannon, will lead the US delegation, which should have arrived in the country today.
On Saturday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called both leaders to discuss the situation.