The regime in Honduras has registered a complaint against Brazil with the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has been sheltering since September in the Brazilian embassy in Honduras' capital Tegucigalpa. The de facto leaders of Honduras argue a diplomatic mission should not be used by Mr Zelaya to pursue domestic politics.

A high-level diplomatic mission from the United States is in Honduras in an attempt to bring President Zelaya and the de facto Honduran leader Roberto Micheletti back to the negotiating table. Talks between the two sides stalled last week. The US delegation is being led by Assistant Secretary of State Tom Shannon.

photo: Manuel Zelaya in the Brazilian embassy (EPA)