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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Gabriel Llorens, a churchgoer who has followed the new pope for years, said he was elated to see an Argentine and someone from Latin America become pope.

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While she's at it, the secretary could reassign Mr. Llorens.

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