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Doing a deal

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared that she was "very proud" of U.S. involvement in a power-sharing deal signed by ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and interim leader Roberto Micheletti on Oct. 29. With national elections scheduled for Nov. 29, the agreement remained shaky, and critics warned it could undercut the democratic principles Obama administration officials say they are upholding.

U.S. officials played a key role in the deal that would return Zelaya to power until his term expires in January, but under one substantial condition: approval from the Honduran Supreme Court and Congress that ousted the leader in June. (Both bodies said the president was attempting to circumvent the constitution to serve more than one term.) Both Zelaya and Micheletti belong to the Liberal Party, with members split over whether to support Zelaya's return. Getting Micheletti to sign the agreement hinged on a golden carrot: The U.S. and international community would recognize the outcome of Nov. 29 elections, a crucial dynamic for the country's stability. But critics say the United States should recognize the elections regardless of Zelaya's status. Even if the legislature agrees to Zelaya's reinstatement, it's not clear how the agreement will unfold. If Zelaya returns to power, he's unlikely to have time to push for a constitutional revision for a run at another term.

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