Crowley said the U.S.Ambassador to Honduras, Hugo Llorens had spoken to Mr.Zelaya, who reportedly has taken refuge in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa after his return under unexplained circumstances.

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The U.S., as represented by Mr. Llorens, has been at the center of the Zelaya crisis all along.

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But Mr. Llorens staked out a position for the U.S., defending the legitimacy of the erratic former president.

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But numerous sources maintain that Mr. Llorens' interference allowed Mr. Zelaya to push ahead with an unconstitutional referendum.

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