(CNN) -- Voters in Honduras have elected a new president, but it remained in question Monday whether the international community would recognize conservative candidate Porfirio Lobo Sosa. Lobo's legitimacy remains in doubt because Sunday's elections were held under the rule of interim President Roberto Micheletti, who assumed power after a June 28 coup ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya. Many nations said before the election they would withhold recognition if Zelaya were not returned to power. Divisions remained Monday. The United States, Colombia and Costa Rica said they would recognize Lobo. Argentina, Brazil and Spain said they would not. Zelaya, who had called for an election boycott that apparently failed, said he would not recognize the results.
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Voting took place under rule of president who took power after June coup
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Many nations said they would withhold recognition if ousted leader wasn't returned to power
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U.S., Colombia, Costa Rica to recognize Porfirio Lobo Sosa; Argentina, Brazil, Spain won't
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Votes aren't official yet; Lobo vows to reunite nation divided by coup, fallout
In a letter to the nation Sunday night, Micheletti congratulated @placeholder for the peaceful and substantial turnout.