HONDURAS: Ousted President Manuel Zelaya holed up in Brazilian Embassy since September seems set to leave refuge for exile in Mexico

Record ID: 860059

  • Title: HONDURAS: Ousted President Manuel Zelaya holed up in Brazilian Embassy since September seems set to leave refuge for exile in Mexico
  • Date: 11th December 2009
  • Summary: TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS (DECEMBER 9, 2009) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS AND BARRICADES OUTSIDE BRAZILIAN EMBASSY MAN ON MOTORCYCLE OUTSIDE OF EMBASSY VARIOUS OF TROOPS STANDING GUARD OUTSIDE OF EMBASSY EXTERIOR OF BRAZILIAN EMBASSY VARIOUS OF UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE MILLING AROUND OUTSIDE THE EMBASSY VARIOUS OF TROOPS AND POLICE STANDING GUARD OUTSIDE THE EMBASSY
  • Embargoed: 26th December 2009 12:00
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  • Location: Honduras
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  • Country: Honduras
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  • Reuters ID: LVA35HN0IVWUUF8JF8XT75W4PMJL
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  • Story Text: Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya will leave the country on Wednesday (December 9) for exile in Mexico after spending nearly three months holed up in the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa, sources said.
    A politician close to Zelaya told Reuters the ousted leader was planning to leave the country "of his own will."
    The situation outside the embassy remained tense as troops continued guarding the area surrounding the embassy.
    A Mexican government source said Zelaya, a leftist overthrown in a June coup, would arrive in Mexico on Wednesday night.
    Zelaya's chances of returning to power received a serious blow last week when Congress voted he could not take office again.
    Hondurans chose a new president, Porfirio Lobo, in elections on Nov. 29 but many countries have yet to recognize the vote. Lobo is to take power in January.
    Extra police forces beefed up security at the Brazilian Embassy and a small group of Zelaya supporters carrying banners arrived at the building.
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