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Honduran president changes course on vow to end extradition treaty with US

Honduran President Xiomara Castro announced the continuation of the extradition treaty with the United States after a new agreement, reversing her previous decision to end it.
Foreign Minister Eduardo Enrique Reina stated that the treaty discussions included important safeguards to ensure legality and avoid politicization.
Previously, the treaty facilitated the extradition of high-profile crime figures, including former President Juan Orlando Hernández, now serving a 45-year sentence in the U.S.
Castro emphasized that the agreement would guarantee the integrity of Honduras' armed forces and address sovereignty concerns.

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Honduran president changes course on vow to end extradition treaty with US

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Honduras reaches agreement to extend extradition treaty with the US

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Honduras reaches agreement with US to continue extradition treaty

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