Honduran President Xiomara Castro Accuses the U.S. of Political Interference

Honduran President Xiomara Castro accused the United States of meddling in the nation's politics and ordered the foreign minister to denounce the bilateral extradition treaty. Her comments follow criticism from the U.S. ambassador over a meeting between Honduran military leaders and Venezuela's defense minister, who is indicted on drug trafficking charges.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro has accused the United States of interfering in national politics, calling it an intolerable act of interventionism.

Castro ordered her foreign minister to denounce a bilateral extradition treaty after U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu publicly criticized a meeting between Honduran military officials and Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, who faces drug trafficking charges in the U.S.

The President's social media post underscores rising tensions between Honduras and the U.S., spotlighting the delicate balance of international relations in Central America.