In Honduras, the coup regime and representatives of the ousted President Manuel Zelaya say they’ll begin discussions today on the critical point of Zelaya’s restoration. Both sides have agreed to a number of points but remain divided over the coup regime’s refusal to let Zelaya return to office. On Tuesday, Zelaya representative Juan Barahona said his delegation would never accede to denying Zelaya’s return.

Juan Barahona: “It would have been betrayal had I signed documents renouncing the assembly or renouncing President Zelaya’s return. There’s no betrayal by his supporters or by me. We prefer to retire before signing a document we don’t agree with.”

Zelaya has imposed a Thursday deadline for reaching an agreement.