Negotiations begin over Honduras crisis

International mediation over the political crisis in Honduras began in Costa Rica Thursday. Deposed President Manuel Zelaya and de facto President Roberto Micheletti  flew to the Central American nation this morning. And although it´s still not clear whether both men will meet head to head they will discuss their demands with Costa Rican president Oscar Arias.
Zelaya has demanded his immediate return to power and the resignation of the de facto government within the next 24 hours. Micheletti says he will not have the ousted President back in power under any circumstances.  Arias is trying to broker a deal between both sides, but will he succeed?
FSRN took this question to Larry Birns, a former diplomat and Latin America expert, who currently directs the Washington based Council on Hemispheric Affairs.