Valenzuela said the government of President Porfirio Lobo had formed a national unity administration (by naming members of the opposition) and should follow the recommendations established under the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Agreement. He mentioned establishing the truth commission to help begin a period of necessary reforms to prevent a repeat of June’s events.

Another element that appears to be helping foreign nations consider relations with Honduras, was the decision by the ex-President Manuel Zelaya to accept a deal that allowed him safe passage abroad.

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Craig Kelly, said, “We think that most of the countries in the region are recognizing that … there is sufficient political space to return to a productive relationship with Honduras.” And, “There is a trend towards re-establishing a positive relationship with the country.”

“The circumstances allow them [the OAS] to take this up now, and have a very good discussion given that Honduras has performed,” Kelly said this week. “The Honduran people have produced something here that certainly makes this a live question for the OAS, and we think that Honduras has earned that consideration.”

Yesterday, OAS Secretary of Political Affairs, Victor Rico, arrived at the Tegucigalpa-Toncontin airport with no declaration to the press.