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Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya - Source: Reuters -
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Honduras' coup leaders insist they are committed to a negotiated end to the country's political crisis, but have given no indication they will back down on their refusal to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Zelaya remains in exile in Nicaragua, a month after he was seized by soldiers and flown out of the country.
Congress appointed Roberto Micheletti as president within hours of the coup. His government has argued it was a legal succession, accusing Zelaya of violating the constitution by trying to extend his mandate, a charge Zelaya denies.
The de facto government, backed by the Supreme Court and the military, has resisted pressure to allow Zelaya back, despite condemnation of the coup by Latin American presidents, the United States and the United Nations.
Washington stepped up pressure on Micheletti's government on Tuesday by revoking visas for four of its senior members.
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says there is still life in a proposal he has drawn up that would restore Zelaya as president, under certain conditions, including the formation of a coalition government and an amnesty on political crimes.
Arias says he has spoken by telephone with Micheletti, who asked him to send an envoy to see the situation on the ground.
Rene Zepeda, spokesman for the de facto government, says Micheletti has asked Arias to send a delegation to Honduras "to collaborate on the start of dialogue in our country."
Such a dialogue should include all elements of Honduran society, a statement read out by Zepeda said, but it made no mention of allowing Zelaya back to participate.
The interim government insists Zelaya faces charges and will be arrested if he sets foot in Honduras,
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