Honduras to let Zelaya leave country for Mexico
The Associated Press, Tegucigalpa | Thu, 12/10/2009 9:59 AM
On guard: Riot police stand guard outside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa. AP/Esteban Felix
Honduras' interim government says it has authorized ousted President Manuel Zelaya to leave the country and go to Mexico.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Milton Mateo says the safe-conduct pass was signed and would be delivered to the Brazilian Embassy, where Zelaya has been holed up since sneaking back into the country Sept. 21.
Mateo said Wednesday night that the Mexican government has sent an airplane to pick up Zelaya and his family.
Another official of the interim government's Foreign Ministry said Mexico requested that Zelaya be given safe conduct to leave.
A Mexican government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, says the matter has been under discussion but can't confirm any arrangements have been made.
