The LAT says yes, Progress reported in Honduras coup crisis:
Negotiations, which began last week under the auspices of the Organization of American States, focused on a draft agreement brokered in July by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias. It was rejected by Micheletti at the time, but members of the two delegations said this week that they had agreed on all but the final point.
The agreed points included formation of a "national unity" government and establishment of a truth commission. The two sides agreed to reject an amnesty for all involved, and to scrap Zelaya’s quest to hold a constituent assembly aimed at revising the constitution.
However, the BBC reports: Honduras coup dialogue suspended:
Speaking from the capital Tegucigalpa, Mr Zelaya told Associated Press: "The dialogue is suspended. They say they will present something on Monday and if they do we will listen to it."
"But the dialogue is suspended due to this unilateral and practically disrespectful offer from them, which we consider to be just another mocking, dismissive act against the Honduran people and the international community," he added.
One thing that I find interesting about the situation is that the very fact that the de facto government is negotiating means that they take the proposition that Zelaya was removed in a slam-dunk, obvious and utterly legal process less seriously than many of their defenders in the United States.1
Of course, I still think that their main goal is to continue kicking the can towards the elections which are scheduled to take place in roughly 6 weeks.
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October 17th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Unfortunately, the government of Brazil is not helping at all while keeping Zelaya at the former Brazilian Embassy. I say Former Embassy because if Brazil does not recognize the current government, I believe that there is no reason for an embassy anymore!