Honduras President Xiomara Castro Accuses U.S. of Political Interference

Honduras President Xiomara Castro claims the U.S. is interfering in Honduran politics. She has instructed her foreign minister to denounce the extradition treaty with the U.S., citing what she calls intolerable interventionism by the U.S. via its embassy and representatives.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro has accused the United States of political interference, announcing on Tuesday that she directed her foreign minister to denounce the extradition treaty with the U.S. In a social media post, Castro criticized what she perceives as intolerable intervention by the U.S. through its embassy and representatives.

"The interference and interventionism of the United States, as well as its intention to direct the politics of Honduras through its embassy and other representatives, is intolerable," Castro declared.

The president's statement marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries, potentially impacting their diplomatic relations moving forward.