Pray for the people in Honduras, especially the folks in Ocotepeque. The country has as much uncertainty about the future as ours does, except violence could be in their near future. Here is the latest intelligence report:

Honduras: Zelaya Extends Deadline for Deal – 16 October 0900



Speculation continues that a deal is close between representatives of Interim President Roberto Micheletti and deposed leftist president Manuel Zelaya. Zelaya, who had set yesterday as the deadline for an agreement, yesterday extended that deadline until noon today. It is not clear what action he would take if the new deadline is not met. Most likely he would call his supporters back onto the streets, which have been quiet in recent days.



Zelaya appears to have agreed to forgo attempts to change the constitution to permit him to run for additional presidential terms, the issue that led to his 28 June ouster, and to accept restrictions on his authority. Micheletti, however, warned that the key issue of Zelaya’s reinstatement to the presidency remained unresolved. Meanwhile, the 29 November presidential election draws ever closer, amid concern that the winner will not be recognized internationally.



The interim government has been adamant that Zelaya, who returned to the country surreptitiously on 21 September and is holed up at the Brazilian Embassy, not be permitted to resume his presidency, even with restrictions on his power.



Personnel should follow developments closely and curtail circulation in the event that tensions between the two sides reassert themselves. Travel to Honduras should remain suspended.