**Deposed 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 deposed him in June.
The Obama government has suspended $18m (£11m) in development aid to Honduras.
Police in Honduras say at least 40 people demonstrating in support of Mr Zelaya on Tuesday were detained for public order offences in the capital, Tegucigalpa.
Mr Zelaya was sent into exile on 28 June, amid a power struggle over his plans for constitutional change.
His critics said the move was aimed at removing the current one-term limit on serving as president, and paving the way for his re-election.
Following the army-led coup, the speaker of Congress, Roberto Micheletti - constitutionally second in line to the presidency - was sworn in as interim leader.