Manuel Zelaya

Honduras’ disputed presidential election is likely to set Washington against emerging Latin American power Brazil.

Honduras’ de facto government on Monday resisted pressure from opponents and the international community over ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

Honduran police dispersed hundreds of protesters on Tuesday outside the Brazilian embassy where ousted president Manuel Zelaya has taken refuge.

Dozens of Honduran journalists and human rights activists have been attacked or threatened with violence, a press watchdog said on Monday.

Honduras’ ousted president has called on the international community to support him in returning to power after crisis talks broke down.

An interim government in Honduras warned Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks on Friday over the crisis.

Honduras came under pressure on Monday to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya as many Latin American leaders agreed to withdraw envoys.

Tens of thousands of people hunkered in storm shelters on Tuesday as Hurricane Felix roared toward Central America, but transport shortages left many facing the storm’s whipping…