Opposition candidate Porfirio Lobo took a clear early lead in a Honduran presidential election on Sunday that is putting the United States at odds with leftist governments in Latin America.

The election could calm a five-month crisis which the Central America country has suffered since the army overthrew leftist Zelaya in June and flew him into exile.

But while Washington looks likely to recognize Sunday’s vote, leftist rulers of Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela and other Latin American countries say the election is invalid because it was backed by the coup leaders and could end any hope of Zelaya returning to power. Read More…

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