The State Department warned the Micheletti government that it might not recognise the results of 29 November elections if Zelaya were not allowed to return to power first .
The State Department ultimately recognised the elections at the last second , despite Zelaya not having been returned to power .
The State Department warned the Micheletti government that it might not recognise the results of 29 November elections if Zelaya were not allowed to return to power first , but ultimately recognised the elections at the last second , despite Zelaya not having been returned to power .