It is worth mentioning that Honduras. A Central American country, has declared its intention to cancel the century-old treaty on mutual legal assistance on the exchange of criminals concluded with the United States. This move indicates a change in relations that have long existed between the two nations.
There Are Fears About the American Subversion of Internal Politics
The Honduran Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously hinted at the ending of the treaty, which made them unhappy due to the pronouncements of the Ambassador of the United States of America to Honduras. In its clarity, the ministry’s statement thoroughly condemned the statement related to officials from Honduras and Venezuelan, more specifically defense officials. The ministry announced that the agreement on exchanging prisoners, in force for one hundred years, will be formally revoked.
Formal Notification Counter Sevirce to U. S. A
Honduran foreign minister Enrique Reina spoke out on various social media and shared with them the letter informing the United States about the abolition of the prisoner exchange agreement. In this letter, which was signed in the name of the Republic of Honduras, there was a formal pronouncement canceling the agreement.
President Xiomara Castro’s Engagement in International Treaties and Agreements Before shedding further light on the upcoming declarations, it should be noted that a few days ago, Honduras’s President was also outraged with the US government’s interference in her country’s affairs. The president reported the invalidation of the inter-country treaty because of its unbearable encroachment. In a message posted on the social media platform, President Castro noted the U.S. Ambassador’s participation in the internal political processes in Honduras as inappropriate. Nevertheless, the U.S. Embassy’s actions still escaped comment regarding these events.
Controversial Speech of U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu The controversy started from the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, Laura Dogu’s words in one local television interview. She raised the alarm at the meeting in November 2018 between Jose Manuel Zelaya of Honduras and Venezuelan Padrino. “Is it normal to hold such meetings in the United States?” Ambassador Dogu’s comments about how she was „amazed that the defense ministers of Honduras met with drug lords” inflamed the population in Honduras and awoke inflamed diplomatic relations.
Consequences for Bilateral Relations
The end of the prisoner swap agreement is also good evidence for the Honduras sentiment. Which is not in favor of American meddling in the country’s affairs. Such scenarios occur within a more extensive and deeper historical pattern of deteriorating relations. And eroding cooperation in all major domains, most notably security, trade, and immigration. The position of the Honduran government complies with the new systemic shift trend of the hemisphere, which avows foreign interference.
