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Honduran President Withdraws Suspension of Extradition Treaty with US

Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced the reinstatement of the Extradition Treaty with the US, demonstrating her government's commitment to fighting drug trafficking. Over 52 individuals have already been extradited, she stated.


Honduran President Withdraws Suspension of Extradition Treaty with US

The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, announced this Saturday that she is withdrawing the suspension of the Extradition Treaty with the United States, which she had ordered on August 28, 2024, thus showing the 'commitment' of her Government in the fight against drug trafficking. 'The commitment of my government in the fight against drug trafficking is demonstrated with facts, figures, and results, in a firm, brave, and frontal manner, with more than 52 people extradited. The determination I announce today to withdraw the denunciation of the Extradition Treaty constitutes a clear proof of that political will,' Castro indicated in a message on the social network X. Photo EFE. The entry 'Honduran president withdraws suspension of Extradition Treaty with the US ordered in 2024' was first published on La Verdad Panamá.