Asked if he agreed with U.S. actions in the crisis, Zelaya said the condemnation of the U.S. government has been clear, however, they have not done enough for the restoration of democracy. Then questioned why he was calling for insurrection and encouraging violence, he responded that he has the right to express peacefully the violation of freedom taking place, and that those freedoms are being restricted with the closure of the two pro-Zelaya media outlets. He said, “We can not let them intimidate us.”

Is President Roberto Micheletti is his worst enemy? Manuel Zelaya replied that he has no enemies, only political opponents. “I think Micheletti has greatly exceeded his functions from the beginning, and still does so now. He has failed to handle this situation.”

Does he think the Honduran government is able to enter the Brazilian embassy and take it out? “I do not think they have reached that point. It would be very dangerous for them to engage in such a thing.” He also said they have had no encouragement to do so.

Does Mr. Zelaya think his closeness with Hugo Chavez was the reason for his removal from office? He does not see it that way, but said perhaps his opponents do.

Does he agree with the almost universal rejection from the international community over his ouster in Honduras? “The condemnation of the coup has been general throughout the world, more than 200 countries have condemned the coup.” “The de facto government lacks legitimacy in every way.” “It was certainly the least I could expect.”

Will he be returned to power as requested by the San Jose Accord? “I have repeated many times, thousands of times, the solution to this crisis is over with my return to office and a respect for democracy.”

A large group of investors proposed Tuesday that Zelaya be reinstated, but that Zelaya should have to address the court immediately on the charges he is accused of. When questioned if he was willing to do that, Manual Zelaya stated, “I am willing to go to court. I was not allowed to at the time because they took me out of the country. I am willing to answer to the charges against me, I have no problem with that.” “I returned, because I am innocent.”

The Congress, the Supreme Court of Justice and other political institutions in Honduras claimed that he violated the Constitution with his intention to conduct a referendum to enable his re-election. Zelaya, however, said that it was not a referendum, but a lie used to discredit him by his opponents. The “referendum” was only a consultation, not binding by any law, and could not have made any changes for his reelection.

“It was a consultation, like the media conducts to gauge the opinions of the public, to know the position of its citizens if they want a person to be able to run for reelection. Nothing else. So I was overthrown and forced out of the country.”