Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is to lead mediation to resolve the political crisis in Honduras.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made the announcement in Washington after meeting ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
She said both Mr Zelaya and the interim Honduran leader, Roberto Micheletti, has agreed on the appointment.
Kim Ghattas reports from Washington.
Bookmark with:
What are these?
E-mail this to a friend