Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, closes a window at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, on November 4, 2009. Rival sides in Honduras have finalized a deal to end four months of political crisis that paves the way for Zelaya' s return to his post pending approval by Congress --at least 65 out of 128 deputies are expected to vote for it. The accord between Zelaya and de facto leader Roberto Micheletti includes a power-sharing government and a congressional decision en Zelaya' s brief reinstatement ahead of presidential polls next month. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, closes a window at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, on November 4, 2009. Rival sides in Honduras have finalized a deal to end four months of political crisis that paves the way for Zelaya' s return to his post pending approval by Congress --at least 65 out of 128 deputies are expected to vote for it. The accord between Zelaya and de facto leader Roberto Micheletti includes a power-sharing government and a congressional decision en Zelaya' s brief reinstatement ahead of presidential polls next month.

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  1. Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti (3rd R) meets President-elect Porfirio Lobo Soza (2nd L) inside the Presidental house in Tegucigalpa December 14, 2009.
  2. Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti (3rd R) meets President-elect Porfirio Soza (L) inside the Presidental house in Tegucigalpa December 14, 2009.
  3. In this picture released by Honduras' presidential house, Honduras' President-elect Porfirio Lobo, left, gestures next to Honduras' interim President Roberto Micheletti, right, during a meeting in Tegucigalpa, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Lobo said he is willing to meet with ousted President Manuel Zelaya "anywhere" to help end the country's political crisis. The man at center is unidentified.
  4. Honduras' President-elect Porfirio Lobo, center left, meets with Congress President Jose Saavedra in Tegucigalpa, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. Interim president Roberto Micheletti says he plans to stay in power until Lobo begins his term in late January, while Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who was removed from power in a June coup, remains holed up in Brazil's embassy.
  5. Dolls representing Honduras' interim President Roberto Micheletti, below, and Honduras' Army Gen. Romeo Vasquez , top, are held by a supporter of Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya at a protest in Tegucigalpa, Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. Zelaya was ousted from power in June.
  6. Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti smiles during a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa December 10, 2009.
  7. Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti salutes a soldier during a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa December 10, 2009.
  8. Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti (L) helps President of the National Congress Jose Saavedra with his sash during a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa December 10, 2009.
  9. Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti waves after a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa December 10, 2009.
  10. Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti (L-R), President of the National Congress Jose Saavedra and President-elect Porfirio Lobo smile during a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa December 10, 2009.
  11. Honduras' interim President Roberto Micheletti touches the head of a journalist after a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Honduras' coup-installed government said that there will be no deal for ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to leave the country unless he goes as a private citizen, not as the country's president.
  12. Honduras' interim President Roberto Micheletti, fifth from right, President of the Honduran National Congress Jose Saavedra, third from right, and elect Honduras' President-elect Porfirio Lobo, right, attend a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Honduras' coup-installed government said that there will be no deal for ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to leave the country unless he goes as a private citizen, not as the country's president.
  13. Honduras' interim President Roberto Micheletti, left, helps President of the Honduran National Congress Jose Saavedra to adjust his band during a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Honduras' coup-installed government said that there will be no deal for ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to leave the country unless he goes as a private citizen, not as the country's president.
  14. Honduras' interim President Roberto Micheletti, left, President of the Honduran National Congress Jose Saavedra, center, and elect Honduras' President-elect Porfirio Lobo, right, attend a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Honduras' coup-installed government said that there will be no deal for ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to leave the country unless he goes as a private citizen, not as the country's president.
  15. Honduras' interim President Roberto Micheletti salutes during a military ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Honduras' coup-installed government said that there will be no deal for ousted leader Manuel Zelaya to leave the country unless he goes as a private citizen, not as the country's president.
  16. A set of stamps featuring a portrait of Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti are seen in Tegucigalpa December 4, 2009. Honduras will issue a postage stamp honoring Roberto Micheletti, the politician who has led the country since a coup ousted President Manuel Zelaya in June, the post office said on Thursday. Micheletti, whose de facto government has defied world opinion by preventing Zelaya from returning to office, said the stamp would commemorate the defense of Honduran values.

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