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RIO DE JANEIRO.- Dominican Republic president Leonel Fernandez said Friday that only some judicial hurdles prevent the return of ex president Manuel Zelaya to Honduras and that country’s reintegration to the (OAS).

"The only thing that’s halting that process, when the possibility is proposed for ex president Zelaya’s and other members of his cabinet’s return to Honduras, is that the Justice Ministry of that country warns of issuing arrest warrants," Fernandez said to Efe in Rio de Janeiro, where he participates in World Economic Forum for Latin America. “That doesn’t contribute anything to the adequate climate of coexistence between Hondurans."

Since January 2010 Zelaya is in self-exile in Dominican Republic, country which has mediated in Honduras’ return to the OAS, which suspended on July 4, 2009, after the coup.

Fernandez affirmed that Honduras president Porfirio Lobo, Zelaya, as well as several other countries of the region has the political will to normalize the situation, but the process now depends on a judicial decision, which must include all the legal rights for the ousted leader.

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12 comment(s)
Written by: Atabey, 29 Apr 2011 2:53 PM
From: United States, NYC
Blut,

You still hate the hat?
Written by: RobertoJose, 29 Apr 2011 3:05 PM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
Leo still hasn't stated the importance of his vision of re-instating zelaya, he should mind his business, sometimes the person that mediates a fight gets the blunt of it all.......
Written by: WalterPolo, 29 Apr 2011 3:15 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Maybe the same will happen to Leo.

Not coming back fearing arrest warrants.
Written by: riosm, 29 Apr 2011 3:20 PM
From: United States
He looks like Juan Valdez the coffee grower minus the donkey, send him to Cuba or Venezuela.
Written by: hellborn25, 29 Apr 2011 4:17 PM
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
who is leonel supposed to be the dominican jimmy carter.
Written by: DONT_BE_SILENT, 29 Apr 2011 4:58 PM
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Two Hollywood Characters: Edward Scissorhands, and The Lone Ranger.
Written by: juanb, 29 Apr 2011 5:19 PM
From: Dominican Republic

Laws have never stopped LF from doing whatever the hell he wants to do.
Written by: Perez, 29 Apr 2011 7:24 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Ladronel better stop interefering in the affairs of others and take responsibility for the problems in the country!!!
Written by: Ricardolito, 1 May 2011 9:51 AM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
This is totally ludicrous ,,in the middle east , we are seeing these corrupt leaders being ousted and everyone wanting them to face justice but here we want Leonel , playing the role of puppet of Chavez, wanting the possibility of arrest warrents withdrawn , It seems to me that Honduras is better without him
Written by: walnut, 1 May 2011 4:32 PM
From: Bouvet Island, Cayuga lakeside
Not a legal issue here.
Zelaya wants guarantees of personal security before departing his exile.
I believe he is just being a lonesome peacock, looking for attention.
My feeling is that he goes to Venezuela first.
Written by: riosm, 1 May 2011 10:52 PM
From: United States
Walnut,

I can see him now in a condo overlooking the Venezuelan oil fields.
Written by: WalterPolo, 3 May 2011 8:21 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
"only legal hurdles halt Zelaya’s return"

I suppose illegal hurdles would take forever!!
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