Costa Rica’s governing party candidate swept to an election victory today that made her the first woman president in the Central American nation.

Talks on resolving Honduras’ leadership crisis broke off after the interim government rejected a proposed compromise, saying a provision calling for ousted President Manuel Zelaya to serve out his term was “unacceptable”.

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said both sides in the talks to resolve the coup in Honduras have agreed to resume talks later today, but they remain far apart.