Xiaomara Castro Zelaya

President Xiomara Castro: ‘Honduras Belongs to the People’

September 17, 2024 UNAC Editor Honduras, US Foreign Policy, US Hypocrisy, US Intervention

by Alejandra Garcia, published on Resumen English, September 15, 2024 The government of Honduran President Xiomara Castro is under siege. “A plot is being hatched against my government,” she warned at the end of the week, after announcing the government’s decision to cancel the extradition treaty with the United States, in force since 1912. The announcement of this measure led[…]

Hondurans Reject Coup Regime – ¡Xiomara presidente!

December 8, 2021 UNAC Editor Democracy, Honduras, Imperialism, Latin America, US Foreign Policy

by Martha Grevatt, published on Workers World, December 7, 2021 On January 27, after nearly 13 years under a “narcodictatorship” responsible for thousands of assassinations, kidnappings and imprisonments, the people of Honduras will witness the inauguration of President-elect Xiomara Castro de Zelaya. She was the candidate of the Libre (Freedom and Refoundation) Party and is the spouse of former President[…]

Hondurans Repudiate Corrupt U.S.-Backed Coup Regime at Polls

December 5, 2021 UNAC Editor Austerity, Democracy, Honduras

by Jeremy Kuzmarov, published on Covert Action Magazine, December 1, 2021 Another exciting win in Latin America. However, the vulnerabilities of the moment shadow the bright possibilities. [jb] Honduras’-twelve-year nightmare prompted by a U.S.-backed coup came to an end this week with the election of Xiomara Castro as the country’s new president, with 68 percent voter turnout. Thousands of Hondurans[…]