Honduran president refused US visa
September 14 2009 by Mark Johnstone
Roberto Micheletti's US visa revoked
The US has been accused by Honduran interim President, Roberto Micheletti of revoking his diplomatic and tourist US visas.
Micheletti, who won power in June of this year after a military coup, said the move was a "sign of the pressure the US government was exerting" on Honduras.
America has opposed and condemned the coup and demanded the return to power of the deposed president, Manuel Zelaya.
Micheletti was further offended that US immigration officials addressed him as president of Congress. This was his previous role before he came to power as president.
Former President Zelaya was ousted from power and forced to depart Honduras on 28 June.
Last week, the US halted all non-humanitarian aid to Honduras - about $30m (£18.4m) - in reaction to the coup.
A report on the BBC News website stated the State Department said the US needed to take strong action given the failure of the replacement regime to restore "democratic, constitutional rule".
In July it had stripped four other Honduran officials associated with the coup of their US visas.
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