Honduras President Accuses U.S. of Political Interference

Honduras President Xiomara Castro accused the U.S. of meddling in Honduran politics. She instructed her foreign minister to denounce an extradition treaty with the U.S., labeling the American influence as intolerable. Castro criticized U.S. attempts to direct Honduran politics through its embassy.

Honduras President Xiomara Castro has accused the United States of interfering in Honduran politics.

On Wednesday, President Castro declared she had ordered her foreign minister to renounce an extradition treaty with the U.S., criticizing what she termed as intolerable American interventionism.

Castro further stated that the U.S. was attempting to direct the internal politics of Honduras through its embassy and other representatives, a move she described as unacceptable.

(With inputs from agencies.)