In a statement on Tuesday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced that her government has reached an agreement with the United States to uphold a century-old extradition treaty. Castro assured that the treaty would be continued with measures to ensure its execution is "objective" and respects Honduras' armed forces.
Last year, Honduras had threatened to terminate the treaty due to perceived U.S. interference in its internal affairs. This decision followed the expression of concern by the U.S. ambassador in Honduras regarding a meeting between Honduran officials and Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, who faces drug trafficking charges in the U.S. In response, Washington called for an end to the longstanding treaty.
The extradition treaty has facilitated the extradition of notable Honduran figures to the U.S., including former President Juan Orlando Hernandez and former Police Chief Juan Carlos Bonilla.