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Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has called on the United States to take tougher action to help restore him to power. Speaking in Brazil, Mr Zelaya acknowledged that Washington had firmly opposed his removal from office. But he said the US was the biggest trading partner of Honduras and could place more economic pressure on the coup leaders who overthrew him in June. The Obama government has suspended $18m (11m) in development aid to Honduras. Mr Zelaya is in Brazil to meet President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He says he has been pleased with Brazil's support to restore him to power. The Organisation of American States has demanded Mr Zelaya's reinstatement. According to the Honduran police, at least 40 people demonstrating in support of Mr Zelaya on Tuesday were detained for public order offenses in the capital, Tegucigalpa. Mr Zelaya was sent into exile on 28 June, amid a power struggle over his plans for constitutional change.
